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Radiography and radiology for dental nurses /

Whaites, Eric.

Radiography and radiology for dental nurses / written and illustr ated by Eric Whaites. - 2nd ed. - Edinburgh : ill. , 2009. - xi, 276 p: ill. 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p.267- 8) and index.

The radiographic image -- The production, properties and interaction of X-rays -- Dose units of dosimetry -- The biological effects and ris ks associated with X-rays -- Dental X-ray equipment, image receptors an d image processing -- Radiation protection -- Dental radiography: gener al patient considerations including control of infection -- Periapical radiography -- Bitewing radiography -- Occlusal radiography -- Oblique lateral radiography -- Cephalometric radiography -- Panoramic radiograp hy (dental panoramic tomography) -- Radiographic assessment and localiz ation of unerupted maxillary canines -- The quality of radiographic ima ges -- Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) -- Introduction to radiolog ical interpretation -- Dental caries and the assessment of restorations -- The periapical tissues -- The periodontal tissues and periodontal d isease -- Implant assessment -- Atlas of diseases and abnormalities aff ecting the jaws.

9780702030406


Teeth-- radiography.
Dental Assistants.
Radiography, Dental-- methods-- nurses' Instruction.

617.6/07572

WN 230 / W551 2009