Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques

Covering a vast range of topics essential for dental professionals. The content includes the historical discovery of x-rays and the fundamental physics of radiation, such as atomic structure and the production of x-rays. Significant portions detail patient and operator radiation protection, including concepts like Maximum Permissible Dose (MPD) and safety techniques like using lead aprons and faster film/digital sensors. Furthermore, the text thoroughly explains various dental imaging techniques—including paralleling, bisecting, bite-wing, occlusal, panoramic, and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)—along with film processing, quality assurance, patient management, and legal considerations (e.g., informed consent and negligence). Finally, substantial chapters address the interpretation of dental images for identifying normal anatomy, restorative materials, artifacts, and pathologies such as caries, periodontal disease, trauma, and periapical lesions.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/dentistry_made_simpleProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/