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Book Description

This is a complete reference source and training manual that provides dental assisting and dental hygiene students with the essential theory and technique instruction needed in the radiography course and in the dental office. It presents all fundamental information necessary to understand and safely use x-radiation.

 

Synopsis

Chapter outlines: identifies topics covered in the chapter * Objectives: students are aware of what they are expected to learn from the Chapter * Key words: identifies new words introduced in the chapter that students are expected to know; defined in text and glossary * Helpful hints: appear in techniques chapter; useful rules of Dos and Don'ts when performing the technique. * Summary: key points at the end of chapters to help students remember the most important facts * Quiz questions: a variety of questions appear at the end of each chapter so students can test their knowledge of chapter content * Boxes: highlight important information * Step-by-step procedures: clearly explain and illustrate proper order and techniques for performing all radiographic techniques * Glossary: provides definitions of all key words * Answers to quiz questions: provides students with immediate feedback of their understanding of text material * Chapter on digital radiography (hot topic) * Chapter on normal anatomy (panoramic films) * Practise test (reflects the kind of dental radiography questions asked on board exams)

 

Content

Part 1 Radiation Basics Radiation History Radiation Physics Radiation Characteristics Radiation Biology Radiation Protection Part 4 Technique Basics Introduction To Radiographic Examinations Paralleling Technique Bisecting Technique Bite-Wing Technique Exposure And Technique Errors Occlusal And Localization Techniques Panoramic Radiography Extraoral Radiography Digital Radiography Radiography Of Patients With Special Needs Part 2 Equipment, Film And Processing Basics Dental X-Ray Equipment Dental X-Ray Film Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics Dental X-Ray Film Processing Quality Assurance In The Dental Office Part 5 Normal Anatomy And Film Mounting Basics Normal Anatomy Film Mounting And Film Viewing Normal Anatomy - Panoramic Films Part 3 Dental Radiographer Basics Dental Radiographs And The Dental Radiographer Patient Relations And The Dental Radiographer Patient Education And The Dental Radiographer Legal Issues And The Dental Radiographer Infection Control And The Dental Radiographer Part 6 Radiographic Interpretation Basics Introduction To Radiographic Interpretation Interpretation Of Dental Caries Interpretation Of Periodontal Disease Interpretation Of Trauma And Pulpal And Periapical Lesions