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DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY
Dental Radiography
Principles and Techniques
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Third Edition

By
Joen Iannucci, DDS, MS, Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry, Section of Primary Care, Director, Sterilization Monitoring Service, The Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, Columbus, OH
Laura Jansen Howerton, CDH, MS, Clinical Associate Professor, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

Description
Inside you'll find the essential principles of radiation and the technical skills necessary for the safe and effective use of radiation in the dental office. The book serves as both a textbook and training manual by providing comprehensive coverage of basic theory and complete technical instruction. Procedures are presented in a detailed step-by-step format with accompanying illustrations, rationales, and charting notes. Includes a new interactive student CD-ROM.

Contents


PART 1: RADIATION BASICS

1. Radiation History
2. Radiation Physics
3. Radiation Characteristics
4. Radiation Biology
5. Radiation Protection



PART 2: EQUIPMENT, FILM, AND PROCESSING BASICS

6. Dental X-Ray Equipment
7. Dental X-Ray Film
8. Dental X-Ray Characteristics
9. Dental X-Ray Film Processing
10. Quality Assurance in the Dental Office



PART 3: DENTAL RADIOGRAPHER BASICS

11. Dental Radiographs and the Dental
Radiographer
12. Patient Relations and the Dental
Radiographer
13. Patient Education and the Dental
Radiographer
14. Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer
15. Infection Control and the Dental
Radiographer




PART 4: TECHNIQUE BASICS

16. Introduction to Radiographic Examinations
17. Paralleling Technique
18. Bisecting Technique
19. Bite-Wing Technique
20. Exposure and Technique Errors
21. Occlusal and Localization Technique
22. Panoramic Radiography
23. Extraoral Radiography
24. Digital Radiography
25. Radiography of Patients with Special Needs



PART 5: NORMAL ANATOMY AND FILM MOUNTING BASICS

26. Normal Anatomy – Intraoral Films
27. Film Mounting and Film Viewing
28. Normal Anatomy – Panoramic Films



PART 6: RADIOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION BASICS

29. Introduction to Radiographic Interpretation
30. Descriptive Terminology NEW CHAPTER!
31. Interpretation of Restorations and Dental
Materials NEW CHAPTER!
32. Interpretation of Dental Caries
33. Interpretation of Periodontal Disease
34. Interpretation of Trauma and Pulpal and
Periapical Lesions

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 544 pages, publication date: NOV-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-1575-2
ISBN-10: 0-7216-1575-9
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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