Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals

The second edition of this successful textbook offers support for learners and continues to provide a significant reference text suitable for all Professions Complementary to Dentistry. Offering a clear, easy-to-follow, comprehensive account of all aspects of dental radiography that are essential to this group of professionals, this book is an important resource that renders it essential reading, particularly for those undertaking the new Certificate in Dental Radiography.

Reviews
"Radiography and Radiology for Dental Nurses by Eric Whaites is an excellent resource for Dental Nurses undertaking the post qualification in Dental Radiography, and also for other professions complementary to dentistry." Dental Update, January / February 2006

Key Features

Presents the subject in an accessible format - highly illustrated, with short paragraphs, bulleted lists and flow diagrams

Clear line diagrams help readers learn to interpret the radiographs

Contains what the dental care professional needs to know and no more, i.e. basic principles of background science, practical details of radiography and an elementary account of radiological interpretation

Written by the best known UK textbook author in the subject area, who has been heavily involved in the British Dental Association's highly successful on-line course in dental radiography dental nurses


New to this Edition

Digital imaging techniques are embedded in the main text and a short chapter on Cone Beam CT has been added to render the book fully compatible with recent changes in practice

Contents
PART 1 INTRODUCTION The radiographic image PART 2 RADIATION PHYSICS AND EQUIPMENT The production, properties and interaction of X-rays Dose units and dosimetry The biological effects and risks associated with X-rays Dental X-ray generating equipment, image receptors and image processing PART 3 RADIATION PROTECTION Radiation protection and legislation PART 4 RADIOGRAPHY Dental radiography – general patient considerations including control of infection Periapical radiography Bitewing radiography Occlusal radiography Oblique lateral radiography Cephalometric radiography Panoramic radiography Radiographic assessment and localization of unerupted canines The quality of radiographic images and quality assurance Cone beam computed tomography PART 5 RADIOLOGY 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.


Author Information
By Eric Whaites, MSc, BDS(Hons), DSRCS(Edin), FDSRCS(Eng), FRCR, DDRRCR, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Dental Radiology, Head of the Department of Dental Radiological Imaging, King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals, London, UK.