cover image - Dental Radiography - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition
ISBN: 9780323695527
Copyright: 2022
Publication Date: 10-08-2021
Page Count: 480
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $86.99

Dental Radiography - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition

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

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Dental Radiography - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 6th Edition
ISBN: 9780323695527
Copyright: 2022
Publication Date: 10-08-2021
Page Count: 480
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $86.99
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Teach your students the skills required for safe, effective dental imaging! Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 6th Edition provides a solid foundation in the radiation and technique basics that dental assistants and dental hygienists need to know. Clear, comprehensive coverage includes detailed, step-by-step procedures, illustrations of oral anatomy and photos of new equipment, digital and three-dimensional imaging, a guide to image interpretation, and National Board Dental Hygiene Examination-style case scenarios. With enhanced teaching resources on Evolve, Elsevier’s bestselling text on dental radiography prepares students for success in the classroom, on the CDA or NBDHE exam, and in clinical practice.

    • NEW! Expanded content addresses the areas of digital imaging, radiographic interpretation, dental materials, and dental X-ray equipment.
    • NEW! Updated illustrations include detailed equipment photos and new photos of techniques.
    • NEW! Procedure videos on the Evolve companion website demonstrate techniques used for intraoral exposures, and include an interactive Q&A on the video material.
    • Comprehensive coverage provides a solid foundation for the safe, effective use of radiation in the dental office.
    • Step-by-step procedures support clear instructions with anatomical drawings, positioning photos, and radiographs, helping students learn to confidently and accurately perform specific techniques and minimize radiation exposure to the patient.
    • NEW! Canadian Content Corner on Evolve provides information specific to dental radiography in Canada.
    • Application to Practice and Helpful Hint features highlight common clinical encounters and provide a checklist with the dos and don’ts of imaging procedures.
    • Summary tables and boxes recap the key points of text discussions and serve as useful review and study tools.
    • End-of-chapter quiz questions assess student understanding of important content.
    • Robust resources on Evolve supplement the text with case studies, interactive exercises, review questions, and more.
    • NEW! Expanded content addresses the areas of digital imaging, radiographic interpretation, dental materials, and dental X-ray equipment.
    • NEW! Updated illustrations include detailed equipment photos and new photos of techniques.
    • NEW! Procedure videos on the Evolve website demonstrate techniques used for intraoral exposures, and include an interactive Q&A on the video material.
    • NEW! Canadian Content Corner on Evolve provides information specific to dental radiography in Canada.
  • PART I: Radiation Basics and Dental Image Characteristics
    1. Radiation History
    2. Radiation Physics
    3. Radiation Biology
    4. Radiation Protection
    5. Radiation Characteristics
    6. Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics
    PART II: Equipment and Digital Imaging Basics
    7. Dental X-Ray Equipment
    8. Digital Imaging
    PART III: Film Imaging Basics
    9. Dental X-Ray Film
    10. Film Processing
    11. Film Mounting and Viewing
    PART IV: Dental Radiographer Basics
    12. Dental Images and the Dental Radiographer
    13. Patient Relations and the Dental Radiographer
    14. Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer
    15. Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer
    16. Infection Control and the Dental Radiographer
    17. Quality Assurance in the Dental Office
    PART V: Intraoral Technique Basics
    18. Introduction to Dental Imaging Examinations
    19. Paralleling Technique
    20. Bisecting Technique
    21. Bite-Wing Technique
    22. Exposure and Technique Errors
    23. Occlusal and Localization Techniques
    24. Imaging of Patients with Special Needs
    PART VI: Extraoral Imaging Basics
    25. Panoramic Imaging
    26. Extraoral Imaging
    27. Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging
    PART VII: Normal Anatomy Basics
    28. Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images
    29. Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images
    PART VIII: 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, Pulpal Lesions, and Periapical Lesions
    Appendix: Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases
    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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