Includes bibliographical references and index

The physics of ionizing radiation -- Radiation physics / in collaboration with Albert G. Richards -- Biologic effects of radiation -- Radiation biology -- Radiation safety and protection -- Health physics / Neil L. Frederiksen -- Imaging principles and techniques -- X-Ray film, intensifying screens, and grids -- Projection geometry -- Processing X-Ray film -- Radiographic quality assurance and infection control -- Intraoral radiographic examinations -- Normal radiographic anatomy -- Panoramic imaging -- Extraoral radiographic examinations --/ Sotirios Tetradis, Mel L. Kantor -- Digital imaging / John B. Ludlow, Andr©♭ Mol -- Specialized radiographic techniques / Neil F. Frederiksen -- Guidelines for prescribing dental radiographs / Sharon L. Brooks, Kathryn Atchison -- Radiographic interpretation of pathology -- Principles of radiographic interpretation -- Dental caries / Ann Wenzel -- Periodontal diseases -- Dental anomalies -- Inflammatory lesions of the jaws / Linda Lee -- Cysts of the jaws -- Benign tumors of the jaws -- Malignant diseases of the jaws / Robert E. Wood -- Diseases of bone manifested in the jaws -- Systemic diseases manifested in the jaws -- Diagnostic imaging of the temporomandibular joint / C. Grace Petrikowski -- Paranasal sinuses / Axel Ruprecht, Ernest W.N. Lam -- Soft tissue calcification and ossification / Laurie C. Carter -- Trauma to teeth and facial structures -- Developmental disturbances of the face and jaws / Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch -- Salivary gland radiology / Byron W. Benson -- Orofacial implants / Vivek Shetty, Byron W. Benson