Frommer's Radiology for the Dental Professional - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 10th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
Develop your students’ imaging skills with Frommer’s Radiology for the Dental Professional, 10th Edition. With a wealth of features that underscore practical application, students will not only learn the proper step-by-step techniques for safe and effective dental imaging, but they’ll also learn how to evaluate and, if applicable, interpret the images. This full-color tenth edition boasts new content on digital and three-dimensional imaging, expanded information on radiation safety and infection control, plus updated new photos of the latest techniques and technology. New chapter summaries and review questions further reinforce understanding and application, and feature boxes help students troubleshoot and prevent common errors. Overall, it’s the ideal introduction to radiology for students in dental-related fields.
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- NEW! Content on digital imaging has been added throughout the text, as well as expanded information on radiation safety, infection control, and more.
- NEW! Full-color design with updated photos and illustrations includes all-new images of techniques and the latest equipment.
- NEW! Expanded focus on radiographic interpretation and evaluation equips you to help provide optimal patient care.
- NEW! Chapter review questions help you assess your understanding of chapter material and identify strengths and areas for improvement.
- NEW! Chapter summaries review key concepts and skills and serve as checkpoints for comprehension.
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- NEW! Content on digital imaging has been added throughout the text, as well as expanded information on radiation safety, infection control, and more.
- NEW! Full-color design with updated photos and illustrations include all-new images of techniques and the latest equipment.
- NEW! Expanded focus on radiographic interpretation and evaluation equips students for all their future responsibilities in the professional dental office.
- NEW! Chapter review questions help students assess their understanding of chapter material and identify strengths and weaknesses.
- NEW! Chapter summaries provide students with a handy chapter review to ensure comprehension.
- NEW! Educator resources now boast the inclusion of TEACH instructor resources -- chapter lesson plans, PowerPoint lecture slides, answer keys, and students handouts – to assist you in all aspects of your course.
- IMPROVED! Test bank now incorporates cognitive question leveling and mapping to the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) exam and National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) blueprints.
- Approachable writing style simplifies complex concepts for easier reading and comprehension.
- Step-by-step illustrated procedure boxes detail key skills and competencies.
- Common Errors features explain mistakes and provide strategies to prevent or resolve them.
- Advantages/Disadvantages boxes summarize the pros and cons of each radiographic technique.
- Key terms are listed at the beginning of chapters, highlighted in text, and defined in back-of-book glossary.
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1 Ionizing Radiation and Basic Principles of X-Ray Generation
2 The Dental X-Ray Machine
3 Image Formation
4 Image Receptors
5 Biologic Effects of Radiation
6 Patient Protection
7 Operator Protection
8 Film Processing: The Darkroom
9 Infection Control in Dental Practice
10 Intraoral Technique: The Paralleling Method
11 Accessory Radiographic Techniques: Bisecting Technique and Occlusal Projections
12 Panoramic Radiography
13 Extraoral Techniques
14 Radiography of the Temporomandibular Joint
15 Digital Imaging
16 Advanced Imaging Systems
17 Quality Assurance
18 Patient Management and Special Problems
19 Film Mounting and Radiographic Anatomy
20 Principles of Radiographic Interpretation
21 Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease
22 Pulpal and Periapical Lesions
23 Developmental Disturbances of Teeth and Bone
24 Bone and Other Lesions
25 Legal ConsiderationsAppendix: Common Error Summaries
Glossary
Index
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