Dental radiography : principles and techniques /

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Radiation Basics -- Radiation History -- Radiation Physics -- Radiation Characteristics -- Radiation Biology -- Radiation Protection -- Part II. Equipment, Film, and Processing Basics -- Dental X-Ray Equipment -- Dental X-Ray Film -- Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics -- Dental X-Ray Film Processing -- Quality Assurance in the Dental Office -- Part III. Dental Radiographer Basics -- Dental Radiographs and the Dental Radiographer -- Patient Relations and the Dental Radiographer -- Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer -- Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer -- Infection Control and the Dental Radiographer -- Part IV. Technique Basics -- Introduction to Dental Imaging Examinations -- Paralleling Technique -- Bisecting Technique -- Bite-Wing Technique -- Exposure and Technique Errors -- Occlusal and Localization Techniques -- Panoramic Imaging -- Extraoral Imaging -- Imaging of Patients with Special Needs -- Part V. Digital Imaging Basics -- Digital Imaging -- Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging -- Part VI. Normal Anatomy and Film Mounting Basics -- Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images -- Film Mounting and Viewing -- Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images -- Part VII. Image Interpretation Basics -- Introduction to Image Interpretation -- Descriptive Terminology -- Identification of Restorations, Dental Materials, and Foreign Objects -- Interpretation of Dental Caries -- Interpretation of Periodontal Disease -- Interpretation of Trauma, Pulpal Lesions, and Periapical Lesions.

Set yourself up for success with this must-have oral radiography text. Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques gives you a comprehensive foundation for the safe, effective use of radiation in the modern dental office. This combination textbook and training manual features easy-to-understand content combined with step-by-step techniques and a stellar art program to help you apply what you’ve learned to practice. Plus, new content focuses on pediatrics and the latest in digital and three-dimensional technology!--Publisher website.