Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology

Part 1 Introduction: the radiographic image. Part 2 Radiation physics and equipment: the production; properties and interactions of X-rays; dose units and dosimetry; the biological effects and risks associated with X-rays; X-ray equipment, films and processing. Part 3 Radiation protection: radiation protection. Part 4 Radiography: dental radiography - general considerations and the control of cross-infection; periapical radiography; bitewing radiography; occlusal radiography; oblique lateral radiography; skull and maxillofacial radiography; cephalometric radiography; tomography; dental panoramic tomography; factors affecting the radiographic image, film faults and quality assurance; specialized investigations and imaging modalities. Part 5 Radiology: introduction to radiological interpretation; dental caries and the assessment of restorations; the peripical tissues and inflammatory changes; the periodontal tissues and periodontal disease; developmental abnormalities; radiological differential diagnosis - describing a lesion; differential diagnosis of radiolucent lesions of the jaw; 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; disorders of the salivary glands and sialography.