| CODE | DNS1015 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Dental Specialties for Dental Assistants 5 - Dental Imaging | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Dental Surgery | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit introduces students to the basic knowledge of dental imaging and radiography. It will focus on indications for radiography, familiarising the students with x-ray equipment, development and storage of images, and the principles of radiation protection. This unit will prepare students to carry out quality assurances and clinical audits of radiography in the clinic. Study-unit Aims: The aims of the study unit are to: - Provide the student with an understanding of the dental assistant`s roles and responsibilities in dental radiography; - Provide the student with basic knowledge of X-ray equipment, X-ray generation, film processing and storage; - Introduce the student to basic knowledge of different views and techniques used in dental radiography; - Introduce the student to basic interpretation of radiographic images; - Help the student develop skills in assessing the quality of a radiographic image; - Provide the concepts of radiation protection. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss the roles and responsibilities of dental assistants in dental imaging; - Identify x-ray equipment and discuss in basic terms how it works; - Discuss the concepts of X-ray generation, processing and storage of dental images; - List different views commonly used in dentistry; - Identify basic anatomical features and orientations on radiographs; - Assess the quality of a radiograph; - Discuss the concepts of radiation protection; - Discuss techniques of assisting the operator during radiography. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify and describe different X-ray equipment used in dental practice; - Prepare the patient and the surroundings for X-ray exposure; - Process and store dental radiographs; - Identify and correctly mount different radiographic views; - Carry out a clinical audit on the quality of the images; - Enforce radiation protection for the patient and all members of the Dental Team. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text: 1. Title: Contemporary Dental Assisting Author: Darlene Novak Edition: 1st ISBN-10: 0801677327 ISBN-13: 978-0801677328 2. Title: Essentials of Dental Radiography Authors: Evelyn Thomson, Orlen Johnson Edition: 9th ISBN-10: 0138019398 ISBN-13: 978-0138019396 |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Attendance to scheduled sessions, inclusive of lectures/tutorials, practical, laboratory and clinical components is compulsory. Students who do not attend at least 90% of the scheduled sessions will not be allowed to sit for any of the assessment components mentioned below. | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Manisha Rahaman |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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