Description
Written in an easy-to-read, accessible manner, Whaites' Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals, 5th Edition, is an up-to-date, full-colour text ideal for today's dental care professionals (DCPs). It provides must-know, highly illustrated information, carefully presented to ensure clarity of understanding for success in examinations as well as confidence and safety in clinical practice. Written by two well-known and respected experts in the field, this text is essential reading for all DCPs preparing to undertake examinations in dental radiography and who intend to undertake clinical imaging as part of their day-to-day practice.- Provides comprehensive, on-level coverage of the radiography and radiology topics DCPs need to know- Addresses radiography, radiation protection, and interpretation of dental diseases, accompanied by online self-assessment exercises at the end of each chapter- Utilizes a full-colour design to aid navigation and visual understanding, as well as a clear, accessible approach to the subject that makes learning easier and more enjoyable- Contains more than 650 illustrations—many new to this edition—that present clinical, diagnostic, and practical information in an easy-to-understand manner- An ideal study resource, specifically for DCPs such as dental nurses, dental hygienists, and dental therapists learning dental radiography and radiology
Table of Contents
PART I Introduction1. The Radiographic ImagePART II Radiation Physics, Equipment and Radiation Protection2. The Production, Properties and Interactions of X-rays3. Dental X-ray Equipment, Image Receptors and Image Processing4. Radiation Dose, Dosimetry and Dose Limitation5. The Biological Effects Associated With X-rays, Risk and Practical Radiation ProtectionPART III Radiography6. Dental Radiography – General Patient Considerations Including Control of Infection7. Periapical Radiography8. Bitewing Radiography9. Occlusal Radiography10. Oblique Lateral Radiography11. Cephalometric Radiography12. Tomography and Panoramic Radiography13. Cone Beam Computed Tomography14. The Quality of Radiographic Images and Quality Assurance15. Radiographic Assessment and Localization of Unerupted Maxillary CaninesPART IV Radiology16. Introduction to Radiological Interpretation17. Dental Caries and the Assessment of Restorations18. The Periapical Tissues19. The Periodontal Tissues and Periodontal Diseases20. Implant Assessment21. Atlas of Diseases and Abnormalities Affecting the Jaws
