Main description:

Basic Guide to Dental Radiography provides an essential introduction to radiography in the dental practice. Illustrated throughout, this guide outlines and explains each topic in a clear and accessible style. * Comprehensive coverage includes general physics, principles of image formation, digital image recording, equipment, biological effects of x-rays and legislation * Suitable for the whole dental team * Illustrated in full colour throughout * Ideal for those completing mandatory CPD in radiography * Useful study guide for the NEBDN Certificate in Dental Radiography, the National Certificate in Radiography or the Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

Contents:

Acknowledgements viii 1 General physics 1 2 X -ray production 12 3 X -ray interaction with matter 27 4 Principles of image formation 36 5 Imaging with dental X -ray film 46 6 Digital imaging recording 61 7 X -ray equipment 70 8 Radiation doses and dose measurement 78 9 Biological effects of X -rays 86 10 Legislation: Ionising Radiations Regulations 1999 (IRR 1999) 94 11 Legislation: Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2000 (IR(ME)R 2000), Statutory Instrument 1059 108 12 Quality assurance 114 13 Dental intra -oral paralleling techniques 128 14 Orthopantomography 159 15 Other dental radiographic techniques 170 Appendix A: Adequate training 189 Appendix B: Image quality troubleshooting 192 Index 201