Institution  Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy

College/Department   Dentistry

1.  Course title and code:         Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology     (ORAD 424)

2.  Credit hours        2 (1+1)

3.  Program(s) in which the course is offered.

(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)

                                              Dentistry

4.  Name of faculty member responsible for the course

Prof. Hossam Kandil (Males)                             Dr. Shereen Shoukry (Females)

5.  Level/year at which this course is offered     Level 8

6.  Pre-requisites for this course (if any)     ORAD 311, OPATH 322, OPATH 412

7.  Co-requisites for this course (if any)

8.  Location if not on main campus Qurtoba Campus (Male)  and Olya Campus (Females)

1.  Summary of the main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

1- Differentiation between normal and abnormal  radiographs.

2- Utilizing the principles of interpretation in describing pathological lesions and formulating differential diagnosis.

3- Giving a brief idea about advanced diagnostic modalities, and their application in dentistry regarding Temporomandibular joint, Maxillary sinus and salivary glands disorders.

2.  Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented.  (eg increased use of IT or web based reference material,  changes in content as a result of new research in the field)

1 Topics to be Covered

Topic

No of

Weeks

Contacthours

Principles of radiographic interpretation.

1

3

Interpretation of inflammatory lesions.

1

3

Interpretation of Dental Anomalies.

Interpretation of cyst and cyst-like lesions

1

1

3

3

Interpretation of benign tumors.

Interpretation of malignant tumors

1

1

3

3

Interpretation of trauma of teeth and orofacial structures.

1

3

Bone diseases with jaw manifestations

Systemic diseases with jaw manifestation

1

1

3

3

Specialized radiographic techniques I & II

2

6

TMJ Radiographic examination

1

3

Salivary gland disorders and imaging.

Maxillary sinus examination

1

1

3

3

Total

14

42

2 Course components (total contact hours per semester):                         

Lecture:    

                  14

Tutorial:

2

Practical/Fieldwork/Internship:                28

Other:

3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week. (This should be an average :for the semester not a specific requirement in each week)

                                                             3 Hours         

4. Development of Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning 

For each of the domains of learning shown below indicate:

·         A brief summary of the knowledge or skill the course is intended to develop;

·         A description of the teaching strategies to be used in the course to develop that knowledge or  skill;

·         The methods of student assessment to be used in the course to evaluate learning outcomes in the domain concerned.

a.  Knowledge 

(i)  Description of the knowledge to be acquired

By the end of the course the student should be able to:

1. Recognize normal radiographic finding from abnormal.
2. Analyze any intra-osseous lesion using step by step analysis method and accordingly formulating a differential diagnosis.
3. Distinguish between cystic lesions, benign tumors, infectious and malignant lesions.
4. Identify bone diseases manifested in the jaws.
5. Relate particular radiographic findings to certain systemic and endocrinal disorders.
6. Distinguish and classify fracture lines according to their location, type and severity.
7. Know present and advanced diagnostic modalities.
8. Select the most suitable imaging method in detection of Temporomandibular joint, Maxillary sinus and Salivary glands disorders.

(ii)  Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge

- didactic lectures, data show presentation, and animated simulations of topics under discussion.

- Take-Home short essay – Presentations and Discussions.

     - Laboratory sessions to complement and integrate discussed topics with                

      related radiographs of clinical cases.

(iii)  Methods of assessment of knowledge acquired

-          Quizzes.

-          Multiple choice questions.

-    Short essay questions.

b.  Cognitive Skills

(i)  Cognitive skills to be developed

At the end of the course the student will develop the ability to:

1-      Determine and analyse each radiographic abnormality.

2-      Formulate a differential diagnosis in a ranking order after relating and matching the present radiographic criteria to  different clinical and radiographic finding of each studied pathological condition. 

(ii)  Teaching strategies to be used to develop these cognitive skills

-          Lectures

-          Self assessment.

-          Laboratory radiographic interpretation

-          Case based discussion

(iii)  Methods of assessment of students cognitive skills

-          Practical evaluation. By giving the students comprehensive clinical

    cases with associated radiographs, demanding for lesion description

     using step by step analysis and finally reaching a differential diagnosis.

-          Research work.

-          Multiple choice exams.

c. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility

(i)  Description of the interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility to be developed

At the end of the course the student should have developed the ability to:

                 - Selected topic presentation

                 - Decision making in differential diagnosis

                 - Case presentation

(ii)  Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills and abilities

-          Group discussion.

-          Workshops.

-          Case study.

(iii)  Methods of assessment of students interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility

                - Examinations (Peer evaluation)

                - Clinical monitoring

                - Critical thinking

d.   Communication, Information Technology and Numerical Skills

(i)  Description of the skills to be developed in this domain.

By the end of this course the student should have developed the skill to:

-          Search the internet, by giving the students assignments depending on making search on the net to gain the latest researches done on certain topics.

-          Design a professional presentation.

(ii)  Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills

-          Demonstrative lectures.

-          Using simulations.

-          Assignments.

(iii)                Methods of assessment of students numerical and communication skills

(iv)               -     Oral presentation.

-          Assessment of assignment

e.  Psychomotor Skills (if applicable)

(i)  Description of the psychomotor skills to be developed and the level of performance required

At the end of the course the student have gained psychomotor skills to:

Handle the digital x-ray machines, make projection of different images and using the different functions installed in the software of the digital radiographic machines.

(ii)  Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills

-          Lectures.

-          Laboratory sessions.

-          Simulations

(iii)  Methods of assessment of students psychomotor skills

-          Laboratory monitoring.

-          Practical exams.

5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester

Assessment

Assessment task  (eg. essay, test, group project, examination etc.)

Week due

Proportion of Final Assessment

1

Quizzes

2,4,6,10

10

2

Laboratory Evaluation

4,8,10

10

3

1^st assessment

7

15

4

2^nd assessment (Lab Exam)

12

15

5

Performance and attendance

14

10

6

Oral and Clinical Examination

14

10

7

Final Examination

15

30

8

Total

100

1. Arrangements  for availability of faculty for individual student consultations and academic advice. (include amount of time faculty are available each week)

3 hours per week and can be arranged according to the student needs

1. Required Text(s)

• White and Pharoah Oral Radiology, Principles and Interpretation.5th edition, 2004. or 6^th Edition 2008  ISBN 0-323-02001-1

2. Essential References

3- Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) (Attach List)

 Dentomaxillofacial radiology.

4-.Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc

www.pubmed.com

5- Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards/regulations

Power Point Presentations

Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (ie number of seats in classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)

1.  Accommodation (Lecture rooms, laboratories, etc.)

                  Lecture rooms and specially designed laboratory room with viewers

2. Computing resources

                     - Internet

                     - Computers

                     - Data show

3. Other resources (specify --eg. If specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach list)

-          Conventional x-ray machines (Intraoral and panoramic machines)

-          Digital Radiographic systems

-          Viewers

-          Different radiographic images with different lesions for interpretation.

1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching

Student evaluation for quality of presentation and faculty

2  Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department

Collection of ppt and exams at the end of semester by QA member to be evaluated

Pre-arranged QAC faculty evaluation during work

3  Processes for Improvement of Teaching

- Attending Workshops

- CME

4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (eg. check marking by an independent faculty member of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of a sample of assignments with a faculty member in another institution)

- Comparing lectures with the examinations

- Random rechecking of exams.

5  Describe the  planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for improvement.

- Planned reviews

- Following up students during clinical years to see the effectiveness of the course in preparing them to handle clinical cases