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Essentials of Dental Radiography
and Radiology
Synopsis
Table of Contents:
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.
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