TY  - BOOK
AU  - Whaites,Eric
AU  - Drage,Nicholas
TI  - Radiography and radiology for dental care professionals
SN  - 9780702045981 (pbk.)
U1  - 617.60757 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Edinburgh
PB  - Churchill Livingstone Elsevier
KW  - Teeth
KW  - Radiography
KW  -  Dental assistants
KW  - Radiology, Medical
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-283) and index; pt. 1. Introduction. The radiographic image --
pt. 2. Radiation physics, equipment and radiation protection. The production, properties and interactions of X-rays --
Dental X-ray equipment, image receptors and image processing --
Radiation dose, dosimetry and dose limitation --
The biological effects associated with X-rays, risk and practical radiation protection --
pt. 3. Radiography. Dental radiography: general patient considerations including control of infection --
Periapical radiography --
Bitewing radiography --
Occlusal radiography --
Oblique lateral radiography --
Cephalometric radiography --
Tomography and panoramic radiography --
Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) --
The quality of radiographic images and quality assurance --
Radiographic assessment and localization of unerupted maxillary canines --
pt. 4. Radiology. Introduction to radiological interpretation --
Dental caries and assessment of restorations --
The periapical tissues --
The periodontal tissues and periodontal disease --
Implant assessment --
Atlas of diseases and abnormalities affecting the jaws
N2  - Suitable for all Dental Care Professionals, this title presents information that a Dental Care Practitioner needs to know in order to safely capture high-quality clinical images. It includes topics that address the whole curriculum and range from the basic physics of imaging to radiation protection and safety legislation
ER  -