Dental Radiography

Dental Radiography 3e focuses on the essential principles of radiation and the technical skills necessary for the safe and effective use of radiation in the dental office. The book serves as both a textbook and training manual by providing comprehensive coverage of basic theory and complete technical instruction. Procedures are presented in a detailed step-by-step format with accompanying illustrations, rationales, and charting notes. Includes a new interactive CD-ROM.- Chapter lengths are short with topics separated into easy-to-digest sections. - Content is divided into six parts, covering all necessary aspects of dental radiography - Step-by-step procedures throughout the chapters include rationales and charting notes along with essential illustrations and photos to demonstrate techniques properly. - Quiz questions for each chapter helps assess knowledge and comprehension - Example boxes are used throughout the chapters to further explain a process or why it is done a certain wayNew to this Edition: - Interactive CD-ROM included in every book - includes a variety of interactive exercises such as radiograph mounting, mastering steps in equipment assembly and film processing, radiograph interpretation exercises, animations to visualize key concepts of how digital radiographs are produced, and what happens within the dental x-ray tube, and patient case studies in the same format as the national board exam. - Chapter 30 on Descriptive Terminology provides an overview of all terminology related to interpretation of normal radiographs and those showing abnormalities. - Chapter 31 on Interpretation of Restorations, Dental Materials, and Foreign Objects teaches the reader to identify restorations, dental materials, and foreign objects on radiographs.