Dental Cone Beam CT Radiological Interpretation

Course detail Description

The course provides knowledge and understanding of:

• Legislation, guidelines and radiation safety in relation to the use of CBCT in dentistry.
• Justification and selection criteria for CBCT and dental radiography: the value and role of each technique.
• CBCT appearance of normal anatomy, artifacts and pathological conditions of the dentoalveolar region.
• Understanding of radiological signs of disease.

Students will acquire skills in:

• The process of making a differential diagnosis using radiological evidence.
• Image manipulation (anonymised scans and viewing software provided).
• Understanding which clinical problems may or may not be investigated using modern dental X-ray techniques.
• Viewing strategies for certain clinical applications.
• Understanding variations in normal anatomy in dental and maxillofacial regions.
• Critical awareness of limitations of CBCT and dental radiography and the impact of imaging artefacts on radiological interpretation.
• Writing radiological reports using a structured approach and concise description.

Teaching

The course is a blended learning course taught primarily online through the King’s College London’s online learning environment, KEATS (King’s E-learning and Teaching Service) which provides information, interactive questions, assignments, use of bibliographic databases and reading material. Content is supplemented by online seminars and tutorials delivered by teaching staff.
Face-to-face lectures and hands-on training and mock oral exams take place in the September of the teaching year.

The following table will give you an idea of the typical hours you will spend as you progress through your studies. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

The face-to-face component takes place for nine consecutive days at King’s College London, Guy’s Campus in the September of the teaching year. This component will consist of five days of lectures, practical exercises, mock oral exams and tutor feedback, which will help to prepare students for the final exams. This is followed by two days of self-directed learning on the sixth and seventh day (Saturday and Sunday) and the final exams taking place on the eighth and ninth day. The length of the face-to-face component may be subject to change so please double check before making arrangements for travel and accommodation.

Notes for applicants

The course does not provide great detail on implant planning or image-guided planning/surgery and is not intended to train a dentist to become a radiologist.

In the UK, a radiologist is trained within a scheme approved by the regional LETB/Deanery, in a hospital setting, which requires minimum of 4 years full-time training and is examined by the Royal College of Radiologists.

• Module 1 Physics & Regulations (20 credits) – 100% summative unseen short-answer examination; formative assessment via one unseen assignment and one unseen MCQ examination.
• Module 2 Anatomy (20 credits) – 100% summative unseen short-answer examination; formative assessment via two unseen MCQ examinations.
• Module 3 Interpretation (20 credits) - 30% practical examination and 70% oral examination; formative assessment via two unseen assignments.

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Structure

Year 1 Required Modules

• Physics & Regulations (20 credits)
• Anatomy (20 credits)
• Interpretation (20 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. Please check here for updates, or contact the faculty for further advice.