Imaging of the head and radiation safety (5 cr)

Objective

Student
- know the principles of applications and research methods relevant to their field
- are able to communicate the different exposures in their duty according to the latest information
- can interpret the radiation risks related to their duty
- can apply radiation protection principles in accordance with their duty
-can use procedures designed to optimize the protection of workers and the general public in accordance with their duty
-are able to take an intraoral X-ray of dentition, save and interpret it
-are able to take panoramic tomography, save and interpret it
- understand the principles of cone beam computed tomography

Content

Radiation physics and radiation biology
Radiation protection in medical exposure
Radiation protection of workers and general public
Oral radiography and radiation safety
Intraoral imaging
Panoramic tomography and cone beam computed tomography

Location and time

In schedule

Materials

Material in moodle-environment, password: Pää23
Material given by lecturer
Current material and researchreviews
Therapia Odontologica
Current Care Guidelines, Duodecim

It is not allowed to use or distribute any tasks, assignments or MATERIALS in any other way than in the student's own studies. Distributing ONLY with the teacher's personal permission.

Teaching methods

Series of lectures
Independent study
Exam
Learning assignment
Laboratory instruction

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Will be announced at the beginning of the course, can be found in the schedule

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 ects

Content scheduling

Course includes:
Part 1. Panoramic tomography and radiation safety
Part 2. Intraoral imaging
Part 3. Radiation physics and radiation biology
Part 4. Radiation protection

Further information

The student confirms his/her participation in the course by being present at the beginning of the first lesson or by agreeing on it with the teacher in other ways.

Compulsory attendance in intraoral imaging, laboratory instruction and seminar of radiation physics.

Students responsibility is to take care of her/his own accomplishments and replace the absence from training.

If the student has individualized educational support / study arrangements, shall this student contact the teacher of the course immediately after the end of the registration period (or latest before the start of the course).

Instructions on the use of artificial intelligence during the course are given separately. Students should familiarise themselves with Metropolia's AI guidelines and follow them in their study attainments. AI instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cIicUnUxm2EX-dywE2jHhaVl3GMbGOKt/view

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria: 0–5
Assessment framework, see the appendix.
Assessment criteria for beginner/advanced level are applied.

Assessment methods and criteria

Integrating assesment of the learning assignmet themes
Active attendance