Dental radiography : principles and techniques Joen M. Iannucci, Laura Jansen Howerton.

Previous ed.: Philadelphia, Pa.; London: W.B. Saunders, 2000.

Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 Radiation history -- Radiation physics -- Radiation characteristics -- Radiation biology -- Radiation protection -- 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 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 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 5 Normal anatomy and film mounting basics: Normal anatomy: intraoral films -- Film mounting and viewing -- Normal anatomy: panoramic films -- Part 6 Radiographic interpretation basics: Introduction to radiographic interpretation -- Descriptive terminology -- Identification of restorations, dental materials, and foreign objects -- Interpretation of dental caries -- Interpretation of periodontal disease -- Interpretation of trauma and pulpal and periapical lesions.

This reference source and training manual provides dental assisting and dental hygiene students with the theory and technique instruction needed in the radiography course and in the dental office.