RADI 548 Radiology IV
Clinical Radiology is the application of radiographic technique and interpretation in a clinical environment. This course is designed specifically for dental students who have completed Radiology 518, 528 and 538 who are working toward the DDS degree. In this course, developing clinicians will refine their skills in radiographic technique and interpretation. Further, the fourth year dental student will function as a leader in a clinical team applying principles of imaging and radiation safety toward selecting and taking the most appropriate radiographic examination to make accurate diagnoses and formulate a patient centered treatment plan. The fourth year student will model and discuss the principles of radiographic interpretation, image quality, appropriate viewing conditions, and the value of alternative radiographic views with second year team members. Fourth year students are expected to direct second year students in intraoral and panoramic radiographic technique and in interpretive topics including developmental and environmental influences on the teeth and supporting structures, dental caries, periodontal disease and pulpal/periapical inflammation.
Students are expected to demonstrate clinical judgments and to effectively apply problem solving skills in a clinical environment in a vertical care team with patient contact. Students should be able to explain, at a level appropriate for a knowledgeable healthcare professional, principles of radiation safety, imaging technique and radiographic findings to team members and dental patients.
Offered
Fall & Spring.