Unit name | Dental Radiology |
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Unit code | DENT20016 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Miss. Sarah Bain |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Bristol Dental School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This module is designed to offer the student theoretical and practice experience in the referral criteria, taking, processing and interpretation of intra and extra oral radiographs. The course complies with the term 'adequate training' as specified in the ionising radiation (Medical Exposure) regulation.
This includes the effects of ionising radiation on the tissues and the importance of quality control and quality assurance.
Aims:
Lectures, seminars and clinical demonstrations.
Formal unseen written examination, consisting of short answer questions.
Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology Waites E ISBN 0443-07027
Oral & Maxillofacial Diagnostic Imaging Farman/Allen G ISBN: 08016 15496
Basic Principles of Oral Radiography Kasle-Langlais ISBN: 07216 52913
Textbook of Dental Radiology Langland/Olaf ISBN: 03980 27463
Oral Radiology Goaz/White ISBN: -9-17 72953
A Radiographical Atlas of Disease of the Teeth & Jaw Browne/Edmondson/Rout ISBN: 04712 56161