Imaging of the head and radiation safety (5 ECTS)
Code: SX00EB63-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 30.11.2020 - 13.12.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 27.01.2021 - 19.03.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Virtual portion
- 1 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus and online
- Campus
- Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 32
- Degree programmes
- Oral Hygiene
- Teacher in charge
- Hannele Tiira
- Course
- SX00EB63
Learning outcomes
- 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
Teaching methods
Series of lectures
Independent study
Exam
Learning assignment
Study conversations
Location and time
In schedule
Learning materials and recommended literature
Material in moodle-environment
Material given by lecturer
Current material and researchreviews
Therapia Odontologica
Current Care Guidelines, Duodecim
Alternative completion methods of implementation
N/A
Internship and working life connections
N/A
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Will be announced at the beginning of the course, can be found in the schedule
International connections
N/A
Student workload
5 ects
Content scheduling
Course includes:
Part 1. Oral radiography and radiation safety
Part 2. Intraoral imaging
Part 3. Panoramic tomography and cone beam computed tomography
Part 4. Radiation physics and radiation biology
Part 5. Radiation protection
Further information for students
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Integrating assesment of the learning assignmet themes
Active attendance
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.