New to this edition
- NEW!
Expanded content addresses the areas of digital imaging, radiographic interpretation, dental materials, and dental X-ray equipment.
- NEW! Updated illustrations include detailed photos of equipment and supplies as well as new photos of techniques.
- NEW lab activities, assessments, case studies, and critical thinking questions are added.
Author Information
By Joen Iannucci, DDS, MS, Professor of Clinical Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH and Laura Jansen Howerton, RDH, MS, Instructor, Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, North Carolina
SECTION ONE: WORKBOOK
Module 1: Radiation and Dental Image Characteristics Basics (correlates to text Chapters 1-6)
Module 2: Equipment, Digital Imaging and Film Basics (correlates to text Chapters 7-11)
Module 3: Dental Radiographer Basics (correlates to text Chapters 12-17)
Module 4: Imaging Technique Basics (correlates to text Chapters 18-27)
Module 5: Normal Anatomy Basics (correlates to text Chapters 28-29)
Module 6: Image Interpretation Basics (correlates to text Chapters 30-35)
SECTION TWO: LABORATORY MANUAL
Part One: Introduction to the Radiology Clinic
Module 1: Use of Ionizing Radiation
Module 2: Equipment Used in the Radiology Clinic
Module 3: Infection Control Procedures in the Radiology Clinic
Module 4: Quality Assurance
Part Two: Teaching Experiences with DXTTR
Module 5: Bisecting Technique
Module 6: Bite-Wing Technique with Tabs: Exposures, Mounting, and Critique
Module 7: Competency Examination: Bisecting Technique and Bite-Wing with Tabs Mounting and Critique
Module 8: Paralleling Technique
Module 9: Competency Examination: Paralleling Technique: Periapical and Bite-Wing Mounting and Critique
Module 10: Occlusal Techniques
Part Three: Peer Patient Exercises
Module 11: Practice with Peer Patients
Module 12: Paralleling Technique: Peer Patient Complete Mouth Series
Module 13: Peer Patient Exercises: Panoramic Technique
Module 14: Competency Examination: Peer Patient Panoramic Technique
