Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology

Eric Whaites works in the Department of Dental Radiological Imaging at KCL as a Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant. He qualified from Guy's in 1978 and received his BDS and LDSCRS. In 1982 he received his FDSRCS from RCS Edinburgh and a few years later obtained his MSc in Dental Radiology from KCL. Eric was awarded his FRCR without examination by the Royal College of Radiologists in 2002 and the following year was awarded FDSRCS ad eundem by RCS London. Eric is registered on the GDC specialist list for Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology and has been a member of the DDR Examining Board of the Royal College of Radiologists since 2000. He is also Regional Adviser on Dental and MaxilloFacial Radiology to the RCS England.

Part 1 Introduction. The Radiographic Image. Part 2 Radiation Physics and Equipment. The production, properties and interaction of X-rays. Dose units and dosimetry. The biological effects and risks associated with X-Rays. Dental X-ray generating equipment. Image receptors. Image processing. Part 3 Radiation protection. Radiation protection and legislation. Part 4 Radiography. Dental radiography - general patient considerations including control of infection. Periapical radiography. Bitwing radiography. Occlusal radiography. Oblique lateral radiography. Skull and maxillofacial radiography. Cephalometric radiography. Tomography. Panoramic radiography (dental panoramic tomography). The quality of radiographic images and quality assurance. Alternative and specialised imaging modalities. Part 5 Radiology. Introduction to radiological interpretation. Dental caries and the assessment of restorations. The periapical tissues. The periodontal tissues and periodontal disease. Implant assessment. Development abnormalities. Radiological differential diagnosis - describing a lesion. Differential diagnosis of radiolucent lesions of the jaws. Differential diagnosis of lesions of variable radiopacity in the jaws. The maxillary antra. Trauma to the teeth and facial skeleton. The temporomandibular joint. Bone diseases of radiological importance. The salivary glands.