Whaites’ Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 5th Edition

by Nicholas Drage, BDS, FDS RCS(Eng), FDS RCPSG, DDR RCR and Simon J. Haworth, PhD, BDS, MFDS RCS(Ed), DDMFR RCR

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ISBN: 9780443505812

Publication Date: 03-04-2026

Page Count: 320

Imprint: Elsevier

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Written in an easy-to-read, accessible manner, Whaites’ Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals, 5th Edition, is an up-to-date, full-colour text ideal for today’s dental care professionals (DCPs). It provides must-know, highly illustrated information, carefully presented to ensure clarity of understanding for success in examinations as well as confidence and safety in clinical practice. Written by two well-known and respected experts in the field, this text is essential reading for all DCPs preparing to undertake examinations in dental radiography and who intend to undertake clinical imaging as part of their day-to-day practice.

Key Features
- Provides comprehensive, on-level coverage of the radiography and radiology topics DCPs need to know
- Addresses radiography, radiation protection, and interpretation of dental diseases, accompanied by online self-assessment exercises at the end of each chapter
- Utilizes a full-colour design to aid navigation and visual understanding, as well as a clear, accessible approach to the subject that makes learning easier and more enjoyable
- Contains more than 650 illustrations—many new to this edition—that present clinical, diagnostic, and practical information in an easy-to-understand manner
- An ideal study resource, specifically for DCPs such as dental nurses, dental hygienists, and dental therapists learning dental radiography and radiology
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
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Contents

PART I Introduction
1. The Radiographic Image

PART II Radiation Physics, Equipment and Radiation Protection
2. The Production, Properties and Interactions of X-rays
3. Dental X-ray Equipment, Image Receptors and Image Processing
4. Radiation Dose, Dosimetry and Dose Limitation
5. The Biological Effects Associated With X-rays, Risk and Practical Radiation Protection

PART III Radiography
6. Dental Radiography – General Patient Considerations Including Control of Infection
7. Periapical Radiography
8. Bitewing Radiography
9. Occlusal Radiography
10. Oblique Lateral Radiography
11. Cephalometric Radiography
12. Tomography and Panoramic Radiography
13. Cone Beam Computed Tomography
14. The Quality of Radiographic Images and Quality Assurance
15. Radiographic Assessment and Localization of Unerupted Maxillary Canines

PART IV Radiology
16. Introduction to Radiological Interpretation
17. Dental Caries and the Assessment of Restorations
18. The Periapical Tissues
19. The Periodontal Tissues and Periodontal Diseases
20. Implant Assessment
21. Atlas of Diseases and Abnormalities Affecting the Jaws
Authors

Nicholas Drage, BDS, FDS RCS(Eng), FDS RCPSG, DDR RCR, Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, University Dental Hospital, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, UK and Simon J. Haworth, PhD, BDS, MFDS RCS(Ed), DDMFR RCR, Clinical Lecturer, Bristol Dental School, UK
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