DENT 425: ORAL RADIOLOGY 2

(1 credit hour : 1 clinical)

JordanUniversity of Science and Technology
Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Oral Medicine and Surgery
First Semester
Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title / Oral Radiology II
Course Code / Dent 425
Prerequisites / Dent 325
Course Website / E-Learning
Course coordinator / Dr.Mustafa Alkhader
Office Location / Dental Health Centre
Office Phone
Office Hours / Every Thursday 1-4
E-mail /
Course Instructors / Dr. Mustafa Alkhader
Course Description
This course consists of a series of lectures that deal with radiologic appearances of normal structures and disease processes and specific diseases of concern to the dentist. The practical sessions will introduce the student to the basic technique of making intra-oral and panoramic radiographs.
The lectures are presented in conjunction with several other courses including Periodontics, Operative Dentistry, and Oral Surgery. Although material covered may be examined in examinations by those courses, it may be included in any subsequent radiology examinations.
The practical component will introduce the student to the clinic by allowing her/him to demonstrate and emphasize on the effects of varying the numerous factors that are operational in the production of radiographs.
Text Book
Title / Oral Radiology. Principles and Interpretation
Author(s) / White, S.C. and Pharoah, M.J.
Publisher / Mosby, St. Louis,
Year / 2009
Edition / 6th ed
Book Website / ------
Other References / Kodak publications handed out in previous courses.
Articles loaded on e-learning course website
Assessment Policy
Assessment Type
Sememster grade out of 40 divided as: / Theory: 20 grades MCQ online exam
Practical 20 grades divided as follows:
10% in the form of quizzes in the clinic and/or reports
10% log book and attendance
Final Exam 60 grades / Final exam of MCQ questions (online) at end of second semester. 60% will be divided as 2 separate online exams:
Theory: 30
Practical: 30 in the form of online MCQ questions which are clinically oriented
Course Objectives / Weights
The student will be able to:
  1. perform proper extra-oral and intra-oral examination
  2. make a complete mouth survey using the paralleling technique.*
  3. make the standardized occlusal technique radiographs*
  4. set up for a pantomograph*
  5. make standard radiographs required in daily dental practice.
/ 30%
  1. list the tissues of the body by relative radiopacity as seen on analogue radiographic images.
  2. identify the major anatomical structures of importance for mounting and interpreting radiographs.
  3. describe the radiologic appearances of developing teeth and jaws from birth to adulthood
/ 30%
  1. describe the radiologic appearances of dental caries and periodontal disease.
  2. describe the radiologic appearances of inflammatory bone changes and recognize the radiologic appearances of dental resorption.
  3. describe the radiologic appearances of trauma to bone and teeth.
  4. describe and recognize the radiologic features of benign space occupying lesions and be able to differentiate these from those of malignant lesions
  5. interpret standard radiographs required in daily dental practice.
/ 40%
Teaching & Learning Methods
Duration: 16weeks, ( contact hours in total)
Lectures: one hour lecture a week
Clinical : one 3-hour clinic/2weeks
Laboratory: none
Learning Outcomes:
Related Objective(s) / Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to / Reference
1, 2, 5 / make a CMS.
1, 4, 5 / make a pantomograph.
3, 5 / make the various occlusal radiographs
8 / describe the radiologic appearances of developing teeth and jaws from birth to adulthood
9 / describe the radiologic appearances of dental caries. / Lec 5
9 / describe normal periodontal appearances, the early changes of periodontitis, as seen radiographically and be able to describe and differentiate the radiographic appearances of horizontal and vertical bone loss and identify predisposing factors and modifying conditions of periodontal disease seen on radiographs / Lec 6
8, 10 / describe and differentiate among the various shapes and sizes of pulp chamber and root canal morphology. / Lec 8, 9
2, 13 / describe and recognize the radiologic appearances of dental resorption. / Lec 7
2, 13 / Identify and describe the radiographic appearances of apical inflammatory lesions / Lec 8
2, 13 / Identify and describe the radiographic appearances of coronal and radicular fractures of teeth. / Lec 9
2, 13 / describe and recognize the radiologic features of benign space occupying lesions and be able to differentiate these from those of malignant lesions. / Lec 14, 15
2, 13 / describe and differentiate among classic appearances of the fibrous dysplasias, cherubism, Paget's disease of bone, periapical cemental dysplasia and florid cemento-osseous dysplasia. / Lec 15
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 / interpret the radiographs s/he makes, at the level of ability expected of a competent dental general practitioner. / All lectures
Course content
Lecture / Topics / Chapter in text
Radiography for patients with special needs / Chapter 25
Requirements and Principles of Interpretation / Chapter 16
Landmarks of Mandible / Chapter 10
Landmarks of Maxilla / Chapter 10
Radiology of Caries / Chapter 17
Radiology of Periodontal Diseases / Chapter 18
Resorption of Teeth/ Infection of the Jaws and Periosteal Reactions I / Chapter 20
Resorption of Teeth/ Infection of the Jaws and Periosteal Reactions II / Chapter 20
Radiologic Interpretation of Trauma to Teeth / Chapter 29
Radiologic Interpretation of Trauma to Jaws and Related Bones / Chapter 29
Midterm Exam ( to be assigned)
Oral and Perioral Cysts I / Chapter 21
Oral and Perioral Cysts II / Chapter 21
Radiology of Benign Tumors / Chapter 22
Radiology of Malignant Tumors / Chapter 23
Radiology of Dysplastic Diseases / Chapter 24
Additional Notes
Attendance: Students must attend 100% of all scheduled clinics. Class participation is required. Should an absence be necessary, student should contact the course coordinator by telephone or email immediately. Work or quizzes missed can ONLY make up with an excused absence.
- No make-up exams or quizzes will be given for unexcused absences
- Late arrivals to class are unexcused absences
- All course make-ups, test, and so forth, must be completed within 14 days from the date of the excused absence.