Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology - Softcover

Whaites MSc BDS(Hons) FDSRCS(Edin) FDSRCS(Eng) FRCR DDRRCR, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 044307027X ISBN 13: 9780443070273

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2002

Synopsis

This is a third edition of the dominant textbook in this field, which is used in nearly all dental schools in the UK and in many other countries. Covers both radiography
(producing the image) and radiology (interpreting the image) and presents the subject in an accessible format. This new edition has been revised in accordance with important new guidelines on radiation protection which came into force in January 2000.

Covers all the radiology and radiography needed for undergraduate dental exams competing UK books cover either radiography or radiology.

Presents the subject in an accessible format highly illustrated, with short paragraphs, bulleted lists and flow diagrams.

Clear line diagrams help the student interpret the radiographs.

Starts from basics simple enough for basic students needs, but contains enough material for the revising postgraduate.

Revised in accordance with important new guidelines on radiation protection which come into force in January 2000.

Many photos replaced by ones showing up to date equipment.

Takes account of advances in digital technology.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 044307027X
• ISBN 13: 9780443070273
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 448