DDR730 - RADIATION SAFETY and PROTECTION IN DENTISTRY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADIATION SAFETY and PROTECTION IN DENTISTRY | DDR730 | Any Semester/Year | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Doç.Dr.Nursel Akkaya | |||||
| Course objective | To give detailed information about the biologic effects of radiation and methods of protection | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Physics of ionizing radiation, biologic effects of radiation, radiation safety and protection, the methods of reducing radiation in dental radiology, dose limits | |||||
| References | 1. White SC, Pharoah MJ. Oral Radiology Principles and Interpretation, Mosby 2009 2. Langlais RP, Langland OE. Diagnostic imaging of the jaws. Williams & Wilkins. A Waventy Company, 1995 3. European guidelines on radiation protection in dental radiology. The safe use of radiographs in dental practice. Radiation Protection 136. 2004. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | 1. Physics of ionizing radiation |
| Week 2 | 2. Biologic effects of radiation 2.1. Direct and indirect effects 2.2. Radiolysis of water, changes in deoxyribonucleic acid 2.3. Deterministic and stochastic effects |
| Week 3 | 2.4. Deterministic effects on cells 2.5. Deterministic effects on tissues and organs |
| Week 4 | 2.6. Modifying factors |
| Week 5 | 2.7. Radiotherapy in the oral cavity |
| Week 6 | 2.8. Deterministic effects of whole-body irradiation |
| Week 7 | 2.9. Stochastic effects |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 9 | 3. Radiation safety and protection 3.1. Types and sources of radiation, ionization |
| Week 10 | 3.2. Dose and risk in radiography 3.3. Reducing dental exposure |
| Week 11 | 3.4. The principles of radiograph selection criteria |
| Week 12 | 3.5. Basic principles of radiation protection |
| Week 13 | 3.6. Radiation units 3.7. Measurement of radiation |
| Week 14 | 3.8. TAEK Instructions of Radiation Safety 3.9. Standarts of radiation protection and dose limits |
| Week 15 | 3.10. Legal liabilities about radiation safety |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 32 | 21 | 60 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Evaluates the current and advanced information, develops new concepts with original ideas and researches in oral diagnosis and radiology. | X | ||||
| 2. Conceives the interdisciplinary interaction of oral diagnosis and radiology with related fields, analysis new and complex ideas to create unique concepts. | X | ||||
| 3. Demonstrates lidership with effective communication to solve internal and interdisciplinary proble | X | ||||
| 4. Knows and effectively utilizes the technical equipment and instruments used in oral diagnosis and radiology. | X | ||||
| 5. Solves ethical problems in oral diagnosis and radiology and supports the development of these ethical values. | X | ||||
| 6. Knows statistical concepts in health sciences, uses correct statistical tests in his/her researches and evaluates the results. | X | ||||
| 7. Develops new concept, method or design in oral diagnosis and radiology or applies the current concepts, methods or designs in a new area. | X | ||||
| 8. Uses a foreign language in written and verbal communication. Designs an original research and publishes the results of the research in national/international refereed journals and/or presents in scientific congress. | X | ||||
| 9. Knows the current information in oral diagnosis and radiology literature. | X | ||||
| 10. Contributes to convertion of the communitiy to an information society by introducing scientific, technological and social improvements in the field of oral diagnosis and radiology. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest