Knowledge

The student shall grasp:

• The principles of panoramic imaging and practical approaches regarding patient positioning and head alignment.
• Normal anatomical structures in panoramic images.
• Assessment of image quality and reflection of it's impact on diagnostics.
• Radiographic features of caries, marginal and periradicular changes in adults and children.
• Basic knowledge of CBCT technique and common indications for this technique in dentistry.

Skills

The students shall be able to

• Make an overall assessment of the patient's need for a justified X-ray examination of the teeth and jaws, based on the patient's oral and general state of health.
• Perform intraoral and panoramic imaging.
• Assess image quality and evaluate when retake is necessary.
• Review and interpret normal anatomical structures and pathological changes in teeth, jaws and surrounding tissues in intraoral and panoramic images and provide relevant diagnostic suggestions.

General competence

The student shall develop clinical understanding of the importance of good working routines, patient treatment and the ability to communicate with patients and colleagues, both orally and in writing.

Clinical seminars and clinical training with patients are mandatory. Before the student can be enrolled for the written exam, the clinical instructor evaluates the student's skills in capturing intraoral x-rays equal to a fullmouth status.

All teaching is mandatory, except for lectures. The student is responsible for reporting absences, and unexcused absences are not allowed.¿In addition to the attendance requirements, the academic requirements must be met, both in terms of the quality of the work and sufficient practice.

In this subject, mandatory activities are valid for two semesters.