Imaging of the head and radiation safety (5 ECTS)

Code: SX00EB63-3003

General information

Enrollment: 29.11.2021 - 12.12.2021; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 12.01.2022 - 07.03.2022; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Virtual portion: 1 ECTS

Unit: (2019-2024) School of Rehabilitation and Examination

Campus: Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 35

Degree programmes: Oral Hygiene

Teachers: Hannele Tiira; Tuomas Vuokko; Pia-Marja Vähäkangas

Teacher in charge: Hannele Tiira

Groups: SXP21S1
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Course: SX00EB63

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Objective

- 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
Material given by lecturer
Current material and researchreviews
Therapia Odontologica
Current Care Guidelines, Duodecim

Teaching methods

Series of lectures
Independent study
Exam
Learning assignment
Study conversations

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. 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

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.

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