Full Description
Comprehensive coverage of the theoretical principles and practical skills needed to perform radiographic exams competently and safely
This clear, up-to-date, reader-friendly text tightly links oral radiology principles with modern practice. It presents all of the necessary information for introductory courses in dental radiography, prepares students for board and licensing examinations, and offers real-world resources for clinical practice and patient management. The book's nine sections take readers from radiation basics and the fundamentals of dental radiographic techniques, to management of special needs and an introduction to alternate imaging modalities. The Tenth Edition of Essentials of Dental Radiography for Dental Assistants and Hygienists retains core fundamentals presented in earlier editions that focus on an in-depth study of key principles, while expanding and incorporating new concepts that reflect the body of knowledge and evidence-based practice advances that influence the prescription, delivery, and evaluation of radiographic examinations.
Contents
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 Conditions
