Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Radiology (ZTMVK_035)

The student must be able to independently perform intraoral radiological examinations: both periapical (bisector, parallel methods), occlusal, and interproximal or bite-wing. As well as variations in endodontic periapical examinations. One must be able to plan optimal treatment after evaluating radiological examinations. One must be able to choose the most optimal radiological method based on the patient’s individual needs, clinical information and anamnesis. One must know and follow the basic principles of radiation safety and protection. One must have good knowledge of radiation physics.
One must know the history of the development of radiology. One must be familiar with other radiological methods that can be used in the oral, maxillofacial region, indications thereof, principles, informativeness.
One must be familiar with the radiological appearance, clinical manifestation and symptoms of diseases, pathologies, congenital and acquired changes in the oral and maxillofacial region.