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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

 الأشعة Dental Radiology

                        This course includes the fundamentals of oral radiology starting from basic concepts of physics and components of dental film. The student develops the skill of proper film adjustment and proper selection of radiographic technique. The course also deals with factors affecting the image in order to point out areas that influence proper interpretation. Recent advances in oral radiology to assess bone quality and quantity and to recognize abnormal signs are considered. Practical course includes training of students on proper radiographic examination with detailed step-by-step description of film processing. The students attend demos on different recent techniques in oral radiology. 

            The course comprises a one-hour lecture and a two-hour clinical sessions weekly.