TY  - BOOK
AU  - Johnson,Orlen N.
AU  - McNally,Michael A.
AU  - Essay,Christine E.
TI  - Essentials of dental radiography for dental assistants and hygienists
SN  - 9780130932310 (pbk.) :
AV  - RK309 .D44 2003
U1  - 617.6307572 JOH 
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Upper Saddle River, N.J., London
PB  - Prentice Hall
KW  - Teeth
KW  - Radiography
KW  - Dental assistants
KW  - Health & safety issues
KW  - thema
KW  - East Asian & Indian philosophy
KW  - Radiography, Dental
KW  - Dental Assistants
KW  - Dental Hygienists
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; History and radiation basics -- History of dental radiology -- Characteristics of radiation -- The dental X-ray machine : components and functions -- Producing quality radiographs -- Biological effects of radiation and radiation protection -- Effects of radiation exposure -- Radiation protection -- Dental X-ray film and processing techniques -- Dental X-ray film -- Dental X-ray film processing -- Identifying and correcting faulty radiographs -- Quality assurance in dental radiography -- Radiographic anatomy and mounting radiographs -- Normal radiographic anatomy -- Mounting and viewing dental radiographs -- Intraoral techniques -- Intraoral radiographic procedures -- The periapical examination -- The bitewing examination -- The occlusal examination -- Radiographic techniques for children -- Radiographic techniques for the edentulous patient -- Digital radiography -- Extraoral techniques -- Extraoral radiography -- Panoramic radiography -- Dental radiographer fundamentals -- Infection control -- Patient relations and education -- Managing patients with special needs -- Regulations and legal aspects -- Radiographic interpretation -- Introduction to radiographic interpretation -- Periodontal disease -- Dental caries -- Answers to review questions
N2  - Combines theory and basic application of dental radiography with practical hints. This text emphasises on radiographic techniques. It is intended for one/two-semester courses in Oral Radiology, and introductory and advanced courses in dental radiographic techniques, and is useful to dental hygiene and dental assisting students
ER  -