Study Guide

Learning objectives

After the studies the student is able to

- follow radiation protection legislation in his or her work
- explain intraoral radiography
- explain the utility of diagnostic radiography in care needs assessment
- explain the main features of the radiographic anatomy of teeth and jaws
- describe his or her role in a prosthodontic care team and explains the purpose of prosthodontic
- understand the factors negatively affecting the masticatory system
- describe the symptoms of masticatory dysfunction care in the masticatory system rehabilitation
- explain the physiotherapeutic treatment methods for temporomandibular disorders

Content

- radiation legislation
- STUK (The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority in Finland)
- physical, chemical and biological properties of x-rays
- radiography machines and equipment
- general principles of radiation protection: justification, optimisation and individual dose limits
- radiation protection methods and equipment
- bitewing-, periapical- and occlusal radiography, lateral- and panoramic radiography
- basic principles of diagnostic radiography
- indications for prosthodontic care and various prosthodontic solutions
- oral health check-up for a prosthodontic patient
- oral self-care counselling for prosthodontic patients
- status recordings and periodic oral health check-ups
- typical symptoms of craniomandipular dysfunction
- physiotherapeutic treatment methods

Qualifications

Participating to the course requires competence in basis of oral healthcare work