Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Theory 2
Course Director: Peggy Lee
Credits: 1
Quarters/Yr of Program: Summer / 2
Course Overview
This course covers dental anomalies and pathology of bone and how they present on radiographs of the head-and-neck region. The students will learn how to describe pathology in both 2-D and 3-D images, interpret radiographs, identify what additional imaging to order, and formulate a differential diagnosis based on the characteristics of the radiographic appearance.
Learning Objectives
The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:
1. Describe anatomic variations and pathology on radiographs of the head-and-neck region.
2. Identify anomalies on radiographs (including 2-D and 3-D images) of the head-and-neck region.
3. Formulate a differential diagnosis.
4. After completing all imaging analyses, create an appropriate management plan.
UWSOD Competencies: C-01, C-03, C-10, C-12, C-13, CE-02
Date last updated: 2023-07-05