10 Best Oral Radiology Books

Set yourself up for success with this must-have oral radiography text. Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques gives you a comprehensive foundation for the safe, effective use of radiation in the modern dental office. This combination textbook and training manual features easy-to- understand content combined with step-by-step techniques and a stellar art program to help you apply what you’ve learned to practice. Plus, new content focuses on pediatrics and the latest in digital and three-dimensional technology! * Comprehensive coverage offers all the information you need to know to prepare for board exams. * Step-by-step procedures help ensure technique mastery and serve as a valuable reference tool. * Technique Tips help you to recognize and prevent the most common performance pitfalls. * Quiz questions provide valuable self-assessment of important concepts. * Key terminology is highlighted in chapter discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary. * Learning objectives and chapter summaries serve as goal-setting study tools. * EXPANDED! Content on pediatrics/adolescents, digital imaging, and three-dimensional radiography ensures that you’re prepared to practice in the modern dental office. * UPDATED! Art program depicts the newest technology and equipment and includes new illustrations of anatomy and technique. * UNIQUE! Helpful Hint boxes isolate challenging material and offer tips to aid your understanding. * NEW! Laboratory Manual provides workbook-style questions and activities to reinforce concepts and step-by-step instructions for in-clinic experiences. * UNIQUE! Chapter on three-dimensional imaging helps you to prepare to enter private practice. * UNIQUE! Full-color presentation helps you comprehend complex content.

With more than 1,000 high-quality radiographs and illustrations, Oral Radiology: Principles and Interpretation, 7th Edition visually demonstrates the basic principles of oral and maxillofacial radiology along with their clinical application. First, you’ll gain a solid foundation in radiation physics, radiation biology, and radiation safety and protection. Then you’ll learn intraoral and extraoral imaging techniques, including specialized techniques such as MRI and CT. The second half of the book focuses on how to recognize the radiographic features of pathologic conditions and interpret radiographs accurately. This edition also includes new chapters on forensics and cone-beam imaging. Written by oral radiology experts Stuart White and Michael Pharoah, this bestselling book helps you provide state-of-the-art care! “This is a valuable source of information that should be in the armamentarium of any dentist in training or wanting to develop their competence in oral radiology.” BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL VOLUME 217 NO. 2 JUL 25 2014 * An easy-to-follow format simplifies the key radiographic features of each pathologic condition, including location, periphery, shape, internal structure, and effects on surrounding structures ― placed in context with clinical features, differential diagnosis, and management. * UPDATED information addresses the etiology and diagnosis of diseases and pathologic conditions in the orofacial region. * Updated coverage of all aspects of oral radiology includes the entire predoctoral curriculum. * A wide array of radiographs including advanced imaging such as MRI and CT. * Hundreds of drawings are updated and rendered in full color. * Case studies apply imaging concepts to real-world scenarios. * Expert contributors include many authors with worldwide reputations. * Chapter bibliographies and suggested readings make it easier to conduct further research. * NEW chapter on cone-beam imaging keeps you current with emerging field requirements. * NEW coverage of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) includes more of the normal anatomy of cross-sectional images of the maxilla and mandible along with variations of normal anatomy. * NEW! An eBook version makes the content interactive and portable, and shows radiographs in high resolution.

Introducing the essential companion for dental imaging success! Dental Radiography: A Workbook and Laboratory Manual is a concise, comprehensive solution for both dental assisting and dental hygiene students. Joen Iannucci and Laura Jansen Howerton have written this exciting new resource as the perfect companion to the bestselling Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques text. This unique hybrid product is organized into two distinct sections ― (1) a student workbook with review questions and activities that reinforce core knowledge and (2) a laboratory manual with step-by-step instructions and competency evaluations for essential hands-on skills.. Combined with the bestselling textbook, the content review exercises and laboratory procedures help you link theory and technique to promote the mastery of clinical skills necessary for professional practice success. * UNIQUE! Hybrid approach combines workbook-like review with step-by-step procedures * Comprehensive coverage of all major dental radiography topics * Straightforward writing style focused on need-to-know content, practice, and application * Case studies and critical thinking questions * Hands-on activities * Written exercises, including identification/labeling, short-answer, fill-in-the-blank, matching, crossword puzzles, and more * Peer and self-assessments in each laboratory exercise * Team activities * More than 350 illustrations and photographs * UNIQUE! Spiral binding for easy chairside use

Providing essential coverage of dental radiography principles and complete technical instruction, Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 4 th Edition, is your key to the safe, effective use of radiation in the dental office. The first ever full-color dental radiography resource, this combination of a textbook and a training manual guides you step-by-step through common procedures, with accompanying illustrations, case studies, and interactive exercises to help you apply what you’ve learned to practice. * A concise, straightforward writing style makes complex concepts more accessible and helps you easily identify the most important information. * Step-by-step procedures combine clear instructions with anatomical drawings, positioning photos, and corresponding radiographs to help you confidently and accurately perform specific techniques, thus minimizing radiation exposure to the patient. * Helpful Hints detail common problems you may encounter in practice and provide a checklist to guide you through the do’s and don’ts of imaging procedures. * Quiz Questions at the end of each chapter assess your understanding of important content. * Key terms, learning objectives, and chapter summaries highlight essential information to help you study more efficiently. * Interactive exercises, terminology games, and case studies modeled on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) on Evolve reinforce your understanding and help you prepare for examinations. * New chapter on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) familiarizes you with emerging practices in dental radiography. * Updated chapter discussions and new radiographs keep you up to date on the latest information in digital imaging. * UNIQUE! Full-color design and new illustrations and photographs clarify difficult concepts and help you master proper positioning techniques. * UNIQUE! A comprehensive appendix provides quick, easy access to all mathematical formulas used in dental radiography.

Comprehensive coverage of the theoretical principles and practical skills needed to perform radiographic exams competently and safely This clear, up-to-date, reader-friendly text tightly links oral radiology principles with modern practice. It presents all of the necessary information for introductory courses in dental radiography, prepares students for board and licensing examinations, and offers real-world resources for clinical practice and patient management. The book’s nine sections take readers from radiation basics and the fundamentals of dental radiographic techniques, to management of special needs and an introduction to alternate imaging modalities. The Tenth Edition of Essentials of Dental Radiography for Dental Assistants and Hygienists retains core fundamentals presented in earlier editions that focus on an in-depth study of key principles, while expanding and incorporating new concepts that reflect the body of knowledge and evidence-based practice advances that influence the prescription, delivery, and evaluation of radiographic examinations.

By providing the most radiography practice and placing it within a unique Q&A format with detailed answers and rationales to ensure comprehension, Exercises in Oral Radiology and Interpretation, 5th Edition, is specifically designed to complement radiography instruction throughout the continuum of dental professions. For more than 35 years, this go-to supplement has bridged the gap between the classroom and the clinic, providing hundreds of opportunities to practice and master image interpretation. It serves as a valuable adjunct to the core content presentation, with more than 600 images with case scenarios, plus examples, questions, and tips to fill in the gap in textbook coverage and prepare you for clinical experiences and classroom and board exams. * UNIQUE! Hybrid atlas/question-and-answer format focuses your energies on applying core text content within hundreds of practice opportunities ― both knowledge-based and critical thinking ― to better prepare you for clinical experiences. * Hundreds of clinical photos and radiographs allow you to see not only how images should be obtained, but also how to identify normal and abnormal findings on radiographs. * 525 test questions, organized by radiation science and assessment/interpretation, offer board review practice. * A back-of-book answer key contains detailed answers and rationales for each Q&A set within each chapter, in addition to simple answers for the board review questions. * Comprehensive coverage of all dental imaging techniques and errors , as well as normal and abnormal findings, makes this supplement a must-have throughout your radiography courses, as a board study tool, and as a clinical reference. * Emphasis on application through case-based items that encourage you to read, comprehend, and assimilate content to formulate a well-reasoned answer. * Approachable, straightforward writing style keeps the focus on simply stated, succinct questions and answers, leaving out extraneous details that may confuse you. * Chapter Goals and Learning Objectives serve as checkpoints to ensure content comprehension and mastery. * Written by two highly trusted, longtime opinion leaders, educators, and clinicians in oral medicine and oral radiology, Bob Langlais and Craig Miller , this valuable instructional and study aid promotes classroom and clinical success. * NEW! Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) chapter covers the technique, equipment, sample images, and cases related to CBCT. * NEW! Implant Imaging chapter covers the vital role that imaging plays in successful dental implant therapy. * NEW! NEW! Art program features full-color anatomy illustrations and technique photos as well as a variety of radiographs, providing hundreds of examples that promote practice and mastery in image evaluation. * NEW! Focus on digital imaging to ensure that you are practicing with examples and questions that reflect modern dental practice. * NEW! Content on panoramic imaging , including the panoramic bite-wing and periapical images and modern equipment such as hybrid panoramic machines exposes you to cutting-edge equipment and its use. * NEW! Expanded coverage of radiation principles, safety, and infection control provides a more comprehensive product. * EXPANDED! An updated test-prep section includes 525 questions to help you excel on classroom and board exams.

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.

Providing essential coverage of dental radiography principles and complete technical instruction, Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 4 th Edition, is your key to the safe, effective use of radiation in the dental office. The first ever full-color dental radiography resource, this combination of a textbook and a training manual guides you step-by-step through common procedures, with accompanying illustrations, case studies, and interactive exercises to help you apply what you’ve learned to practice. * A concise, straightforward writing style makes complex concepts more accessible and helps you easily identify the most important information. * Step-by-step procedures combine clear instructions with anatomical drawings, positioning photos, and corresponding radiographs to help you confidently and accurately perform specific techniques, thus minimizing radiation exposure to the patient. * Helpful Hints detail common problems you may encounter in practice and provide a checklist to guide you through the do’s and don’ts of imaging procedures. * Quiz Questions at the end of each chapter assess your understanding of important content. * Key terms, learning objectives, and chapter summaries highlight essential information to help you study more efficiently. * Interactive exercises, terminology games, and case studies modeled on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) on Evolve reinforce your understanding and help you prepare for examinations. * New chapter on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) familiarizes you with emerging practices in dental radiography. * Updated chapter discussions and new radiographs keep you up to date on the latest information in digital imaging. * UNIQUE! Full-color design and new illustrations and photographs clarify difficult concepts and help you master proper positioning techniques. * UNIQUE! A comprehensive appendix provides quick, easy access to all mathematical formulas used in dental radiography.