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.
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 Bibliography and suggested reading Index