Postgraduate Course: Radiology and Imaging (DENT12022)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Clinical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This course will outline the principles of radiology as applied to orthodontics; the radiographic techniques used (including computerised tomography); the interpretation of radiographs; the principles of radiation protection; and the use of clinical photography.
Course description	The proper use and interpretation of radiographs and other forms of dental imaging will be covered. Plain and 3-D radiography will be covered. The IRMER regulations for radiological protection and the legal requirements of practitioners using radiology will be covered.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Full Year
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 33 %, Coursework 34 %, Practical Exam 33 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Workplace-based assessments«br /» End of term exams, end of year exams«br /» Summative: end of course term exam 100%«br /»
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Understand the physics of radiology as applied to orthodontics Know the type of radiographs used in orthodontic practice (including computerised tomography) Be able to interpret clinical radiographs Be cognisant with the regulations regarding radiation protection Be proficient at taking clinical photographs