Essentials of Dental Radiography for Dental Assistants and Hygienists - Couverture souple

Thomson, Evelyn; Johnson, Orlen

 
9780138019396: Essentials of Dental Radiography for Dental Assistants and Hygienists

Synopsis

This clear, up-to-date, and student-friendly text tightly links oral radiological principles with modern practice. ESSENTIALS OF DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY, 9/e presents all information needed for introductory courses in dental radiography, preparing students for board and licensing examinations while offering real-world resources for clinical practice and patient management. KEY FEATURES: Coverage includes: historical perspectives, radiation basics, biologic effects and protection, dental X-ray image receptors, processing techniques; dental radiographer fundamentals, intraoral and extraoral techniques, radiographic errors, quality assurance; mounting and viewing radiographs, and patient management. This Ninth Edition integrates coverage of digital imaging throughout, presents paralleling and bisecting techniques in separate chapters, and adds a new chapter on safety and environmental responsibilities. It also contains many new study questions and improved images.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

ESSENTIALS OF DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY, 9/e is a clear, up-to-date, and student-friendly text that tightly links oral radiological principles with modern practice. It presents all information needed for introductory courses in dental radiography, preparing students for board and licensing examinations while offering real-world resources for clinical practice and patient management. Coverage includes: historical perspectives, radiation basics, biologic effects and protection, dental X-ray image receptors, processing techniques; dental radiographer fundamentals, intraoral and extraoral techniques, radiographic errors, quality assurance; mounting and viewing radiographs, and patient management. This Ninth Edition integrates coverage of digital imaging throughout, presents paralleling and bisecting techniques in separate chapters, and adds a new chapter on safety and environmental responsibilities. It also contains many new study questions and improved images.

Quatrième de couverture

This updated text combines theory and basic principles of radiography with practical hints for the dental hygiene and dental assistant student. Diagrams highlighted with color clearly illustrate important topics and study questions and reinforce key content. The clear writing style and emphasis on radiographic techniques make this text perfect for use in the classroom and laboratory.

    Features:
  • New chapters on Regulations and Legal Aspects and Managing Patients with Special Needs.
  • Over 80 new radiographs, diagrams, and photographs illustrate different techniques.
  • Content list and key words for each chapter make it easy to access information.
  • Review questions and an answer key for board examination practice.
  • Information on the latest trends in research and clinical methods.

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