Fundamentals of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology provides a concise overview of the principles of dental radiology. The book offers a complete introduction to foundational knowledge and skills, emphasizing their application to clinical practice, with synopses of the most common osseous pathologic lesions and dental anomalies. Presenting essential information on topics ranging from basic science to intraoral and extraoral techniques, the book is illustrated with many clinical photographs and x-ray images.

Chapters cover fundamentals of radiology, including radiation generation, dosimetry, protection, techniques, and errors, and interpretation, including normal anatomy, caries, anomalies, and osseous pathology. A companion website presents exercises to train readers in radiographic interpretation. Fundamentals of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology is an indispensable guide for dental practitioners, dental students, and dental auxiliaries.

Fundamentals of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology provides a concise overview of the principles of dental radiology, emphasizing their application to clinical practice.

• Distills foundational knowledge on oral radiology in an accessible guide
• Uses a succinct, easy-to-follow approach
• Focuses on practical applications for radiology information and techniques
• Presents summaries of the most common osseous pathologic lesions and dental anomalies
• Includes companion website with figures from the book in PowerPoint and x-ray puzzles

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Contents

A. Introduction
B. History
C. Generation of X Rays
D. Exposure Controls
E. Radiation Dosimetry
F. Radiation Biology
G. Radiation Protection
H. Patient Selection Criteria
I. Film versus Digital Imaging
J. What do Dental X -ray Images Reveal?
K. Intraoral Imaging Techniques
L. Intraoral Technique Errors
M. Extraoral Imaging Techniques
N. Quality Assurance
O. Infection Control
P. Occupational Radiation Exposure
Q. Hand ]held X -ray Systems
R. Localization of Objects (SLOB Rule)
S. Recommendations for Interpreting Images
T. X -ray Puzzles: Spot the Differences
U. Radiographic Anatomy
V. Dental Caries
W. Dental Anomalies
X. Osseous Pathology (Alphabetic)
Y. Lagniappe (Miscellaneous Oddities)
Appendix 1: FDA Recommendations for Prescribing Dental X ]ray Images
Appendix 2: X -radiation Concerns of Patients: Question and Answer Format
Appendix 3: Helpful Tips for Difficult Patients
Appendix 4: Deficiencies of X -ray Imaging Terminology
Appendix 5: Tools for Differential
Appendix 6: Table of Radiation Units
Appendix 7: Table of Anatomic Landmarks
Appendix 8: Table of Dental Anomalies
Appendix 9: Table of Osseous Pathology
Appendix 10: Common Abbreviations and Acronyms
Appendix 11: Glossary of Terms