Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals

The second edition of this successful textbook offers support for learners and continues to provide a significant reference text suitable for all Professions Complementary to Dentistry. Offering a clear, easy-to-follow, comprehensive account of all aspects of dental radiography that are essential to this group of professionals, this book is an important resource that renders it essential reading, particularly for those undertaking the new Certificate in Dental Radiography.
Reviews

"Radiography and Radiology for Dental Nurses by Eric Whaites is an excellent resource for Dental Nurses undertaking the post qualification in Dental Radiography, and also for other professions complementary to dentistry." Dental Update, January / February 2006
Key Features

* Presents the subject in an accessible format - highly illustrated, with short paragraphs, bulleted lists and flow diagrams
* Clear line diagrams help readers learn to interpret the radiographs
* Contains what the dental care professional needs to know and no more, i.e. basic principles of background science, practical details of radiography and an elementary account of radiological interpretation
* Written by the best known UK textbook author in the subject area, who has been heavily involved in the British Dental Association's highly successful on-line course in dental radiography dental nurses

New to this Edition

* Digital imaging techniques are embedded in the main text and a short chapter on Cone Beam CT has been added to render the book fully compatible with recent changes in practice

Table of Contents

PART 1 INTRODUCTION

The radiographic image

PART 2 RADIATION PHYSICS AND EQUIPMENT

The production, properties and interaction of X-rays
Dose units and dosimetry
The biological effects and risks associated with X-rays
Dental X-ray generating equipment, image receptors and image processing

PART 3 RADIATION PROTECTION

Radiation protection

PART 4 RADIOGRAPHY

Dental radiography – general patient considerations including control of infection
Periapical radiography
Bitewing radiography
Occlusal radiography
Oblique lateral radiography
Cephalometric radiography
Panoramic radiography (dental panoramic tomography)
Radiographic assessment and localization of unerupted maxillary canines
The quality of radiographic images and quality assurance
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)

PART 5 RADIOLOGY

Introduction to radiological interpretation
Dental caries and the assessment of restorations
The periapical tissues
The periodontal tissues and periodontal disease
Implant assessment
Atlas of diseases and abnormalities affecting the jaws
Bibliography and suggested reading.