cover image - Dental Radiography - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition
ISBN: 9780323297479
Copyright: 2017
Publication Date: 03-02-2016
Page Count: 480
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $86.99

Dental Radiography - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition

by Joen Iannucci, DDS, MS and Laura Jansen Howerton, RDH, MS

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Dental Radiography - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition
ISBN: 9780323297479
Copyright: 2017
Publication Date: 03-02-2016
Page Count: 480
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $86.99
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The first and only full-color radiography text written for dental assistants and dental hygienists, Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques provides a comprehensive foundation for the safe, effective use of radiation in the dental office. Featuring easy-to-understand content combined with step-by-step explanations and a stellar art program, this text provides students the guidance they need to master radiography techniques and learn to recognize normal and abnormal oral conditions. Updated information focuses on pediatrics, digital and three-dimensional technology, improved Evolve resources for educators, and a separate lab manual.

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    • EXPANDED! Content on pediatrics/adolescents, digital imaging, and three-dimensional radiography ensures that students are prepared to practice in the modern dental office. 
    • UPDATED! Art program depicts the newest technology and equipment and includes new illustrations of anatomy and technique. 
    • NEW! Helpful Hint boxes isolate challenging material and offer tips to aid student understanding.
    • REVISED! Instructor resources include lesson plans and student handouts that help ease the work of teaching.
    • NEW! Laboratory Manual provides workbook-style questions and activities to reinforce content and step-by-step instructions for in-clinic demonstrations. 
    • Comprehensive coverage offers all the information students need to know to prepare for national boards. 
    • UNIQUE! Chapter on three-dimensional imaging prepares students for this complex technique. 
    • UNIQUE! Full-color presentation visually clarifies key content.
    • Step-by-step procedures help ensure technique mastery and serve as a valuable reference tool. 
    • Technique Tips help students recognize and prevent the most common performance pitfalls.
    • Quiz questions give valuable self-assessment on important concepts. 
    • Key terminology is called out in color within chapter discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary fora centralized reference for understanding terms. 
    • Learning objectives and chapter summaries serve as goal-setting study tools.
    • EXPANDED! Content on pediatrics/adolescents, digital imaging, and three-dimensional radiography ensures that you’re prepared to practice in the modern dental office. 
    • UPDATED! Art program depicts the newest technology and equipment and includes new illustrations of anatomy and technique. 
    • UNIQUE! Helpful Hint boxes isolate challenging material and offer tips to aid your understanding.
    • NEW! Laboratory Manual provides workbook-style questions and activities to reinforce concepts and step-by-step instructions for in-clinic experiences. 
    • UNIQUE! Chapter on three-dimensional imaging helps you to prepare to enter private practice. 
    • UNIQUE! Full-color presentation helps you comprehend complex content.
  • PART I. Radiation Basics
    1. Radiation History
    2. Radiation Physics
    3. Radiation Characteristics
    4. Radiation Biology
    5. Radiation Protection

    PART II. Equipment, Film, and Processing Basics
    6. Dental X-Ray Equipment
    7. Dental X-Ray Film
    8. Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics
    9. Dental X-Ray Film Processing
    10. Quality Assurance in the Dental Office

    PART III. 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 IV. 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 Techniques
    22. Panoramic Imaging
    23. Extraoral Imaging
    24. Imaging of Patients with Special Needs

    PART V. Digital Imaging Basics
    25. Digital Imaging
    26. Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging

    PART VI. Normal Anatomy and Film Mounting Basics
    27. Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images
    28. Film Mounting and Viewing
    29. Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images

    PART VII. Image Interpretation Basics
    30. Introduction to Image Interpretation
    31. Descriptive Terminology
    32. Identification of Restorations, Dental Materials, and Foreign Objects
    33. Interpretation of Dental Caries
    34. Interpretation of Periodontal Disease
    35. Interpretation of Trauma and Pulpal and Periapical Lesions

    GLOSSARY

    INDEX

  • Joen Iannucci, DDS, MS, Professor of Clinical Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH and Laura Jansen Howerton, RDH, MS, Instructor, Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, North Carolina
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