INDEX OF ALL TOPICS COVERED

ORAL MEDICINE (Image 1)

1. Angular Chelitis
2. Stomatitis Medicamentosa
3. Gardner's Syndrome
4. Corticosteroids
5. Topical Corticosteroids
6. Immunofluorescence Test (DIF/IIF patterns in pemphigus, pemphigoid, lupus, LP)
7. Antibiotics in Oral Medicine
8. Topical Analgesics
9. Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
10. Trismus [2M]
11. Causes for Bleeding in Oral Cavity
12. Exfoliative Cytology
13. Halitosis
14. Clindamycin
15. Brachytherapy
16. Antibiotics in Dentistry
17. Lip Prints (Cheiloscopy)
18. Functions of Maxillary Sinus
19. Four Antibiotics with Dosage
20. Bite Mark Analysis
21. Biopsy (all types)
22. Wound Certificate
23. Role of Dentist in Mass Disasters

DENTAL RADIOLOGY (Images 2-4)

1. Production of X-rays (bremsstrahlung + characteristic)
2. Hazards of Radiation (deterministic vs stochastic)
3. Radiation Effects on Oral Tissues
4. X-ray Tube Components and Functions
5. Tube Current and Tube Voltage
6. Collimation
7. Filtration
8. Radiation Protection of Operator
9. Radiolysis of Water
10. Radiation Caries
11. Factors Controlling X-ray Beam
12. Effects of Radiation on Teeth
13. Effects of Radiation on Salivary Glands
14. Inverse Square Law [2M]
15. Scattered Radiation
16. Roentgen (unit)
17. Importance of Collimators
18. Interaction of X-rays with Matter [4M/2M]
19. Coherent Scattering
20. Dosimetry
21. TLD (Thermoluminescent Dosimeter)
22. Focal Trough and Focal Spot
23. Panoramic Radiograph (OPG) - Advantages/Limitations/Principles
24. Faulty Radiographs and Rectification
25. IOPA - Bisecting Angle and Paralleling Techniques
26. Dental X-ray Film / Latent Image Formation
27. Factors Affecting Quality of Radiograph (Density, Contrast, Sharpness)
28. Composition of Developer and Fixer
29. Normal Radiographic Anatomy of Maxilla
30. Water's View
31. PNS View (Caldwell/Water's projections)
32. Intensifying Screens and Grids
33. Radiographic Artifacts
34. Occlusal Radiography
35. Bitewing Radiography
36. Film Processing (manual)
37. Processing Errors
38. Bisecting Angle Technique (with angles)
39. Digital Radiography - Advantages and Disadvantages [4M/2M]
40. SLOB Rule
41. ALARA Principle
42. Tire Track Effect / Herringbone Pattern
43. Digital Imaging (CCD, CMOS, PSP)
44. Density, Contrast, Latitude of Film
45. Sensors in Digital Radiography
46. Object Localization Techniques
47. Four Uses of Bitewing Radiography
48. Uses of CT / Drawbacks of CT
49. MRI - Indications and Contraindications
50. Principles of Projection Geometry
51. Inverted Y Line of Ennis [2M]
52. Types of Grids
53. Ghost Images in OPG
54. Cone Beam CT (CBCT)
55. Ultrasonography in Dentistry
56. TMJ Imaging [9M] - All modalities
57. Paranasal Sinus Radiograph
58. Periapical Abscess vs Granuloma vs Cyst (table)
59. Age Estimation by Dental Radiographs
60. Radiographic Features of Dentigerous Cyst
61. Radiographic Interpretation of Caries
62. Antemortem Radiographs [2M]
63. Multilocular Radiolucencies of the Jaw
64. Unilocular Radiolucency of the Jaw
65. Periapical Radiolucencies
66. Radiotherapy (fractionation, dose, complications)
67. Duplicate Radiographs
68. Mixed Radiolucent and Radiopaque Lesions
69. Specialized Views of the TMJ
70. Radiographic Investigations for Condylar Fracture
71. Differential Diagnosis of Periapical Radiopacities
72. Radiographic Appearance of Osteosarcoma and Ewing's Sarcoma
73. Functional Imaging Techniques (bone scan, PET-CT, SPECT)
74. Periapical vs Periodontal Abscess (comparison table)

• Osteoradionecrosis (within radiation effects)
• Automatic film processing (within film processing)
• Submentovertex projection (within TMJ imaging)
• Xeroradiography (electrostatic imaging - historical; uses selenium-coated plates, no wet processing; replaced by digital)
• Film holders (Rinn XCP, Snap-a-ray, Eez-ee grips - hold film parallel to tooth; recommended with paralleling technique)
• New processing methods: Rapid processing, automatic processing, digital