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Radiography of the HeadLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 7051071

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student
- can describe the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- can describe the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- can explain the principles of radiation protection
- can guide, support and prepare a patient for dental radiography
- can acquire, develop and save radiographic dental images and offer a preliminary interpretation of them
- knows how to ensure radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Content

- the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- the principles of radiation protection
- developing and saving radiographic dental images and offering a preliminary interpretation of them
- radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 29.02.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 21.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene
Teachers
  • Päivi Pietikäinen
  • Johanna Kerola
  • Jaana Manneros
  • Sini Kieksi
  • Sanna Virtanen
Groups
  • PSUUNS21

Objective

The student
- can describe the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- can describe the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- can explain the principles of radiation protection
- can guide, support and prepare a patient for dental radiography
- can acquire, develop and save radiographic dental images and offer a preliminary interpretation of them
- knows how to ensure radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Content

- the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- the principles of radiation protection
- developing and saving radiographic dental images and offering a preliminary interpretation of them
- radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 12.02.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene
Teachers
  • Päivi Pietikäinen
  • Säde Huhtanen
  • Petteri Aatsinki
  • Riikka Karhuvaara
  • Sanna Virtanen
Groups
  • PSUUNS20
    Suuhygienisti (AMK), S20

Objective

The student
- can describe the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- can describe the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- can explain the principles of radiation protection
- can guide, support and prepare a patient for dental radiography
- can acquire, develop and save radiographic dental images and offer a preliminary interpretation of them
- knows how to ensure radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Content

- the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- the principles of radiation protection
- developing and saving radiographic dental images and offering a preliminary interpretation of them
- radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 31.05.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

1 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene
Teachers
  • Minna Hyötilä
  • Säde Huhtanen
  • Päivi Pietikäinen
  • Outi Ensiö
  • Riikka Karhuvaara
  • Sanna Virtanen
Groups
  • PSUUNS19

Objective

The student
- can describe the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- can describe the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- can explain the principles of radiation protection
- can guide, support and prepare a patient for dental radiography
- can acquire, develop and save radiographic dental images and offer a preliminary interpretation of them
- knows how to ensure radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Content

- the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- the principles of radiation protection
- developing and saving radiographic dental images and offering a preliminary interpretation of them
- radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty