Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 4th Edition

• New and updated online self-assessment questions and answers
• New sections on normal anatomy for occlusal, periapical and panoramic radiographs
• Updated sections on caries and periodontal disease
• Presented in full colour to aid navigation and visual understanding of the subject area
• Clear and accessible approach to the subject makes learning and understanding especially easy
• More than 600 tables and illustrations present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-understand manner
  • Written by two nationally and internationally known and respected experts in the field of dental radiography and radiology

Part 1 Introduction
1. The radiographic Image

Part 2 Radiation physics, equipment and radiation protection
2. The production, properties and interactions of X-rays
3. Dental X-ray generating equipment
4. Radiation dose, dosimetry and dose limitation
5. The biological effects associated with X-rays, risk and practical radiation protection

Part 3 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 (CBCT)
14. The quality of radiographic images and quality assurance
15. Radiographic assessment and localization of unerupted maxillary canines

Part 4 Radiology
16. Introduction to radiological interpretation
17. Dental caries and the assessment of restorations
18. The periapical tissues
19. The periodontal tissues and periodontal disease
20. Implant assessment
21. Atlas of diseases and abnormalities affecting the jaws