2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR5069M Dental Radiology

10 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Brenda Murray
Email: b.murray@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

Pre-requisite qualifications

Entry to the Master of Science in Clinical Dentistry and Professional Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry.

Module replaces

Previous equivalent of IRMER course.

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module builds on undergraduate knowledge of radiography/radiology but expands on the knowledge of techniques available and improves the diagnostic ability.

Objectives

1. To deliver a basis of education that complies with IRMER regulations. This will allow the dental practitioner to comply with GDC recommendations. Included in this will be physics, dose reduction, biological effects, doses and risks selection criteria and quality assurance.
2. To identify and explore all the different imaging modalities available in general dental practice, including plain films, digital and cone beam technology.
3. To build on previous knowledge of the appearances of dental pathology and extend the diagnostics skills and knowledge of more advanced imaging techniques.

Learning outcomes
To be able to confidently diagnose the common dental/oral pathologies on plain films and one other imaging modalities and to be able to give a differential diagnosis of the more unusual pathologies.

Syllabus

Lectures
1. Properties/effects of ionising radiation
2. Biological effects /interaction of x-rays with matter
3. Doses: methods of assessment , typical dental doses
4. Selection criteria
5. Quality assurance
6. Digital/cone beam CT
7. Image quality
8. TM joint imaging
9. Radiolucencies
10. Radiodensities/mixed density lesions.

Seminars
1. Cross sectional imaging
2. Caries and periodontal disease diagnosis
3. Trauma
4. Radiation Protection.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	2	1.00	2.00
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Practical	1	2.00	2.00
Seminar	4	2.00	8.00
Private study hours			78.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

- Preparation for lectures and seminars including:
> 4 hours for every 1 hour lecture = 40 hours
> 3 hours for every hour seminar = 24 hours.

- 17 hours exam revision.

The students will have access to online learning material.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative assessment will take place with an in course MCQ and an informal assessment of their practical work.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course MCQ	approx half hour	0.00
Practical	informal assessment	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		0.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment	1 hr	90.00
Practical Exam / OSCE	0 hr 30 mins	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Online time limited assessment with a duration of 48 hours.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 10/08/2020 08:34:53

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