“Overview:
ESSENTIALS OF DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY, 9/e is a clear, up-to-date, and student-friendly text that tightly links oral radiological principles with modern practice. It presents all information needed for introductory courses in dental radiography, preparing students for board and licensing examinations while offering real-world resources for clinical practice and patient management.
Table of Content:
- PART I: RADIATION BASICS
- 1. Dental Radiography: Historical Perspective and Future Trends
- 2. Characteristics and Measurement of Radiation
- 3. The Dental X-ray Machine: Components and Function
- 4. Factors Affecting Radiographic Quality
- PART II: RADIATION BIOLOGY AND II RADIATION SAFETY
- 5. Effects of Radiation Exposure
- 6. Radiation Protection
- PART III: DENTAL X-RAY IMAGE RECEPTORS AND IMAGE PRODUCTION
- 7. Dental X-ray Film and Processing Methods
- 8. Digital Radiography and Image Acquisition
- PART IV: DENTAL RADIOGRAPHER FUNDAMENTALS
- 9. Infection Control
- 10. Legal and Ethical Responsibilities
- 11. Patient Relations and Education
- PART V: DENTAL RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
- 12. Introduction to Radiographic Examinations
- 13. The Periapical Examination—Paralleling (Technique
- 14. The Periapical Examination—Bisecting Technique
- 15. The Bitewing Examination
- 16. The Occlusal Examination
- 17. The Panoramic Examination
- PART VI: RADIOGRAPHIC ERRORS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
- 18. Identifying and Correcting Undiagnostic Radiographs
- 19. Quality Control and Environmental Safety in Dental Radiography
- PART VII: VIEWING AND INTERPRETING DENTAL RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGES
- 20. Image Orientation and Introduction to Interpretation
- 21. Recognizing Normal Radiographic Anatomy— Intraoral Radiographs
- 22. Recognizing Normal Radiographic Anatomy— Panoramic Radiographs
- 23. Radiographic Appearance of Dental Materials and Foreign Objects
- 24. The Use of Radiographs in the Detection of Dental Caries
- 25. The Use of Radiographs in the Evaluation of Periodontal Diseases
- 26. Describing Radiographic Anomalies, Lesions, and Opportunistic Screening
- PART VIII: RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES FOR SPECIFIC NEEDS
- 27. Pediatric Radiographic Techniques
- 28. Radiographic Techniques for Patients with Special Needs
- 29. Radiographic Techniques for Specific Oral
Author Bio:
Evelyn M. Thomson, Orlen Johnson”
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