Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals
- 2nd Edition - March 6, 2025
- Latest edition
- Author: Eric Whaites
- Language: English
The second edition of this successful textbook offers support for learners and continues to provide a significant reference text suitable for all Dental Care Professionals.… Read more
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The second edition of this successful textbook offers support for learners and continues to provide a significant reference text suitable for all Dental Care Professionals. Offering a clear, easy-to-follow, comprehensive account of all aspects of dental radiography essential to this group of professionals, this book is an important resource that renders it essential reading, particularly for those undertaking examinations in Dental Radiography.
- Presents the subject in an accessible format - highly illustrated, with short paragraphs, bulleted lists and flow diagrams
- Clear line diagrams help readers learn to interpret the radiographs
- Contains what the dental care professional needs to know and no more, i.e. basic principles of background science, practical details of radiography and an elementary account of radiological interpretation
- Written by the best known UK textbook author in the subject area, who has been heavily involved in the British Dental Association's highly successful on-line course in dental radiography dental nurses
All Dental Care Professionals including dental nurses
PART 1 INTRODUCTIONThe radiographic image PART 2 RADIATION PHYSICS AND EQUIPMENTThe production, properties and interaction of X-raysDose units and dosimetryThe biological effects and risks associated with X-raysDental X-ray generating equipment, image receptors and image processingPART 3 RADIATION PROTECTIONRadiation protection PART 4 RADIOGRAPHYDental radiography – general patient considerations including control of infection Periapical radiography Bitewing radiography Occlusal radiography Oblique lateral radiography Cephalometric radiography Panoramic radiography (dental panoramic tomography) Radiographic assessment and localization of unerupted maxillary canines The quality of radiographic images and quality assurance Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT)PART 5 RADIOLOGYIntroduction to radiological interpretation Dental caries and the assessment of restorations The periapical tissues The periodontal tissues and periodontal disease Implant assessment Atlas of diseases and abnormalities affecting the jaws Bibliography and suggested reading.
"Radiography and Radiology for Dental Nurses by Eric Whaites is an excellent resource for Dental Nurses undertaking the post qualification in Dental Radiography, and also for other professions complementary to dentistry." Dental Update, January / February 2006
"I was delighted to be asked by Vital to review this splendid book by Eric Whaites. I believe that this is an impressive book which is great for any DCP who is working towards any qualification in radiography and radiology. I also would definitely recommend this book to any DCP for continuing professional development (CPD) and for a reference book if they are directly or indirectly involved in the taking or processing of radiographs. I definitely found this book very informative and it makes the subject material more enjoyable to learn. I would highly recommend this book to all dental team members and believe it is a vital addition to any practice bookshelf."Vital Magazine
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: March 6, 2025
- Language: English
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Eric Whaites
Eric Whaites heads up the Unit of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiological Imaging at King’s College London Dental Institute based at Guy’s Hospital in London as a Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant. He qualified from Guy's Hospital Dental School in 1978. Following a couple of years in general dental practice, he returned to Guy’s in 1981 and the following year obtained his Fellowship in Dental Surgery (FDS) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, in 1984 he obtained his MSc in Dental Radiology from the University of London and in 1990 obtained his Diploma in Dental Radiology (DDR) from the Royal College of Radiologists. Eric was awarded his Fellowship (FRCR) without examination by the Royal College of Radiologists in 2002 and the following year was awarded FDS ad eundem by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Eric is registered on the General Dental Council’s specialist list for Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology. He is a former President of the British Society of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology (BSDMFR), former President of the European Academy of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology (EADMFR), former member of the DDR Examining Board of the Royal College of Radiologists and former Regional Adviser on Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology to the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Eric is a well known national and international lecturer on all aspects of dental and maxillofacial radiology.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, Head of the Unit of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiological Imaging, King’s College London Dental Institute at Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals, London, UK