Dental Radiography
Principles and Techniques
- 7th Edition - September 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Joen Iannucci, Laura Jansen Howerton
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 3 9 9 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 8 4 8 0 - 9
Master the skills required for safe, effective dental imaging! Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in the radiation and technique… Read more
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Master the skills required for safe, effective dental imaging! Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 7th Edition provides a solid foundation in the radiation and technique basics that dental assistants and dental hygienists need to know. Clear, comprehensive coverage includes detailed, step-by-step procedures, illustrations of oral anatomy and photos of new equipment, digital and three-dimensional imaging, a guide to image interpretation, and National Board Dental Hygiene Examination-style case scenarios. Written by noted educators Joen M. Iannucci and Laura Jansen Howerton, Elsevier’s bestselling text on dental radiography prepares you for success in the classroom, on your CDA or NBDHE exam, and in clinical practice.
- Comprehensive coverage provides a solid foundation for the safe, effective use of radiation in the dental office
- Step-by-step procedures include clear instructions with anatomical drawings, positioning photos, and radiographs, helping you confidently and accurately perform specific techniques and minimize radiation exposure to the patient
- Application to Practice and Helpful Hint feature boxes highlight common clinical encounters and provide a checklist with the dos and don’ts of imaging procedures
- Summaries recap the key points of text discussions and serve as useful review and study tools
- End-of-chapter quiz questions assess your understanding of important content
- Evolve companion website supplements the print book with procedure videos, case studies, interactive exercises, review questions, and more.
Dental Assisting students
PART I: Radiation Basics and Dental Image Characteristics
1. Radiation History
2. Radiation Physics
3. Radiation Biology
4. Radiation Protection
5. Radiation Characteristics
6. Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics
PART II: Equipment and Digital Imaging Basics
7. Dental X-Ray Equipment
8. Digital Imaging
PART III: Film Imaging Basics
9. Dental X-Ray Film
10. Film Processing
11. Film Mounting and Viewing
PART IV: Dental Radiographer Basics
12. Dental Images and the Dental Radiographer
13. Patient Relations and the Dental Radiographer
14. Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer
15. Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer
16. Infection Prevention and the Dental Radiographer
17. Quality Assurance in the Dental Office
PART V: Intraoral Technique Basics
18. Introduction to Dental Imaging Examinations
19. Paralleling Technique
20. Bisecting Technique
21. Bite-Wing Technique
22. Exposure and Technique Errors
23. Occlusal and Localization Techniques
24. Imaging of Patients with Special Needs
PART VI: Extraoral Imaging Basics
25. Panoramic Imaging
26. Extraoral Imaging
27. Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging
PART VII: Normal Anatomy Basics
28. Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images
29. Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images
PART VIII: Image Interpretation Basics
30. Introduction to Image Interpretation
31. Descriptive Terminology
32. Interpretation of Images Using AI
33. Identification of Restorations, Dental Materials, and Foreign Objects
34. Interpretation of Dental Caries
35. Interpretation of Periodontal Disease
36. Interpretation of Trauma, Pulpal Lesions, and Periapical Lesions
Appendix: Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases
1. Radiation History
2. Radiation Physics
3. Radiation Biology
4. Radiation Protection
5. Radiation Characteristics
6. Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics
PART II: Equipment and Digital Imaging Basics
7. Dental X-Ray Equipment
8. Digital Imaging
PART III: Film Imaging Basics
9. Dental X-Ray Film
10. Film Processing
11. Film Mounting and Viewing
PART IV: Dental Radiographer Basics
12. Dental Images and the Dental Radiographer
13. Patient Relations and the Dental Radiographer
14. Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer
15. Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer
16. Infection Prevention and the Dental Radiographer
17. Quality Assurance in the Dental Office
PART V: Intraoral Technique Basics
18. Introduction to Dental Imaging Examinations
19. Paralleling Technique
20. Bisecting Technique
21. Bite-Wing Technique
22. Exposure and Technique Errors
23. Occlusal and Localization Techniques
24. Imaging of Patients with Special Needs
PART VI: Extraoral Imaging Basics
25. Panoramic Imaging
26. Extraoral Imaging
27. Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging
PART VII: Normal Anatomy Basics
28. Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images
29. Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images
PART VIII: Image Interpretation Basics
30. Introduction to Image Interpretation
31. Descriptive Terminology
32. Interpretation of Images Using AI
33. Identification of Restorations, Dental Materials, and Foreign Objects
34. Interpretation of Dental Caries
35. Interpretation of Periodontal Disease
36. Interpretation of Trauma, Pulpal Lesions, and Periapical Lesions
Appendix: Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases
- Edition: 7
- Latest edition
- Published: September 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Joen Iannucci
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Clinical Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USALH
Laura Jansen Howerton
Affiliations and expertise
Instructor, Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA