Radiographic Interpretations and Practical Oral Radiology

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. identify the criteria of a good radiograph; 2. discuss the relevant anatomy and important landmarks in order to identify presence of pathologies or deviation from normal; 3. explain the role of imaging as a diagnostic caries aid, and in detection of periodontal disease; 4. identify peculiar/generalised imaging characteristics to arrive at a diagnosis for pathologies of the TMJ, salivary gland and paranasal sinuses; 5. discuss simple intra-oral and extra-oral views in dentistry; 6. read and report common radiographs used in dental practice; and 7. identify anatomic landmarks in intraoral and extraoral radiographs.

Description of adequate diagnostic images and analysis of abnormal findings. Steps in analysis of intraosseous lesions. Radiology in detection of dental caries, and alternate diagnostic tools. Radiology in periodontal diseases detection and therapy. Imaging features of cysts and benign tumours. Imaging features of other bone diseases. Imaging features of malignant diseases. Imaging features of salivary gland diseases. Imaging features of paranasal sinuses and TMJ diseases. Imaging features of dental and craniofacial anomalies.