Whaites, Eric.

Radiography and radiology for dental care professionals / written and illustrated by Eric Whaites ; foreword by Mabel Slater. - 2nd ed. - Edinburgh ; New York, NY : Churchill Livingstone, 2009. - xi, 276 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-268) and index.

The radiographic image -- The production, properties and interaction of X-rays -- Dose units of dosimetry -- The biological effects and risks associated with X-rays -- Dental X-ray equipment, image receptors and image processing -- Radiation protection -- 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 -- Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) -- 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.

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Teeth--Radiography.
Dental assistants.
Radiography, Dental--methods.
Nurses' Instruction.

RK309 / .W54 2009

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