DENT 425: ORAL RADIOLOGY 2

(1 credit hour : 1 clinical)

Jordan University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Oral Medicine and Surgery
First Semester
Course Syllabus

Course Information
Course Title Oral Radiology II
Course Code Dent 425
Prerequisites Dent 325
Course Website E-Learning
Course coordinator Dr. Mustafa Alkhader
Office Location Dental Health Centre
Office Phone
Office Hours Every Thursday 1-4
E-mail mmalkhader@just.edu.jo
Course Instructors Dr. Mustafa Alkhader

Course Description
This course consists of a series of lectures that deal with radiologic appearances of
normal structures and disease processes and specific diseases of concern
to the dentist. The practical sessions will introduce the student to the basic
technique of making intra-oral and panoramic radiographs.

The lectures are presented in conjunction with several other courses including
Periodontics, Operative Dentistry, and Oral Surgery. Although material
covered may be examined in examinations by those courses, it may be
included in any subsequent radiology examinations.

The practical component will introduce the student to the clinic by allowing
her/him to demonstrate and emphasize on the effects of varying the
numerous factors that are operational in the production of radiographs.

Text Book
Title Oral Radiology. Principles and Interpretation
Author(s) White, S.C. and Pharoah, M.J.
Publisher Mosby, St. Louis,
Year 2009
Edition 6th ed
Book Website ---------
 Kodak publications handed out in previous courses.
Other References
Articles loaded on e-learning course website

Assessment Policy
Assessment Type
Theory: 20 grades MCQ online exam
Sememster grade out Practical 20 grades divided as follows:
of 40 divided as: 10% in the form of quizzes in the clinic and/or reports
10% log book and attendance
Final exam of MCQ questions (online) at end of second
semester. 60% will be divided as 2 separate online exams:
Final Exam 60
Theory: 30
grades
Practical: 30 in the form of online MCQ questions which are
clinically oriented

Course Objectives Weights

:The student will be able to
1. perform proper extra-oral and intra-oral examination 30%
2. make a complete mouth survey using the paralleling
technique.*
3. make the standardized occlusal technique radiographs*
4. set up for a pantomograph*
5. make standard radiographs required in daily dental
practice.
6. list the tissues of the body by relative radiopacity as seen 30%
on analogue radiographic images.
7. identify the major anatomical structures of importance
for mounting and interpreting radiographs.
8. describe the radiologic appearances of developing teeth
and jaws from birth to adulthood
9. describe the radiologic appearances of dental caries and 40%
periodontal disease.
10. describe the radiologic appearances of inflammatory
bone changes and recognize the radiologic appearances
of dental resorption.
11. describe the radiologic appearances of trauma to bone
and teeth.
12. describe and recognize the radiologic features of benign
space occupying lesions and be able to differentiate these
from those of malignant lesions
13. interpret standard radiographs required in daily dental
practice.
Teaching & Learning Methods
Duration: 16 weeks, ( contact hours in total)
Lectures: one hour lecture a week
Clinical : one 3-hour clinic/2weeks
Laboratory: none

Learning Outcomes:
Related Upon successful completion of this course, students will
Reference
Objective(s) be able to
1, 2, 5 make a CMS.
1, 4, 5 make a pantomograph.
3, 5 make the various occlusal radiographs
describe the radiologic appearances of developing teeth and
8
jaws from birth to adulthood
9 describe the radiologic appearances of dental caries. Lec 5
describe normal periodontal appearances, the early changes Lec 6
of periodontitis, as seen radiographically and be able to
describe and differentiate the radiographic appearances of
9
horizontal and vertical bone loss and identify predisposing
factors and modifying conditions of periodontal disease seen
on radiographs
describe and differentiate among the various shapes and sizes Lec 8, 9
8, 10
of pulp chamber and root canal morphology.
describe and recognize the radiologic appearances of dental Lec 7
2, 13
resorption.
Identify and describe the radiographic appearances of apical Lec 8
2, 13
inflammatory lesions
Identify and describe the radiographic appearances of coronal Lec 9
2, 13
and radicular fractures of teeth.
describe and recognize the radiologic features of benign Lec 14, 15
2, 13 space occupying lesions and be able to differentiate these
from those of malignant lesions.
describe and differentiate among classic appearances of the Lec 15
fibrous dysplasias, cherubism, Paget's disease of bone,
2, 13
periapical cemental dysplasia and florid cemento-osseous
dysplasia.
7, 8, 9, 10, interpret the radiographs s/he makes, at the level of ability All
11, 12, 13 expected of a competent dental general practitioner. lectures

Course content
Lecture Topics Chapter in text
1. Radiography for patients with special needs Chapter 25
2. Requirements and Principles of Interpretation Chapter 16
3. Landmarks of Mandible Chapter 10
 4. Landmarks of Maxilla Chapter 10
5. Radiology of Caries Chapter 17
6. Radiology of Periodontal Diseases Chapter 18
Resorption of Teeth/ Infection of the Jaws and Chapter 20
7.
Periosteal Reactions I
Resorption of Teeth/ Infection of the Jaws and Chapter 20
8.
Periosteal Reactions II
9. Radiologic Interpretation of Trauma to Teeth Chapter 29
Radiologic Interpretation of Trauma to Jaws and Chapter 29
10.
Related Bones
Midterm Exam ( to be assigned)
11. Oral and Perioral Cysts I Chapter 21
12. Oral and Perioral Cysts II Chapter 21
13. Radiology of Benign Tumors Chapter 22
14. Radiology of Malignant Tumors Chapter 23
15. Radiology of Dysplastic Diseases Chapter 24

Additional Notes
Attendance: Students must attend 100% of all scheduled clinics. Class participation is
required. Should an absence be necessary, student should contact the course coordinator
by telephone or email immediately. Work or quizzes missed can ONLY make up with an
excused absence.
- No make-up exams or quizzes will be given for unexcused absences
- Late arrivals to class are unexcused absences
- All course make-ups, test, and so forth, must be completed within 14 days from the date
of the excused absence.