Radiology for the dental professional, 9th edition

  • H. H. Frommer &
  • J. J. Stabulas-Savage
Mosby-Elsevier £44.99 9780323064019 | ISBN: 978-0-3230-6401-9
Easy to read and understand

This book provides an in-depth look into dental radiography for the dental professional. It is split into 25 chapters that cover everything from the principles and the effects of radiography to technique, processing, anatomy and clinical explanations.

It incorporates radiology with other aspects of dentistry instead of looking at it as a one-dimensional subject.

The chapters are divided into clearly titled, concise paragraphs, which are supplemented by many pictures, graphs and diagrams. Although some of the images are old, they are easy to view and understand, show up-to-date cross infection control and complement the text. There are many photographs of equipment which would enable those who are just starting in radiology to easily identify any apparatus needed. The countless radiographs featured cover nearly every clinical situation and are clearly explained.

here is a very useful table in the appendix that depicts the common errors and remedies and would make an excellent learning tool.

Every chapter has been designed to be covered within an hour, which is feasible. In addition to this, at the beginning of each chapter the aims are clearly outlined and there is suggested reading at the end of every chapter which would indicate that this is for those undergoing training; however, it would make a good refresher book for any dental professional. It is very simple, easy to read and understand, and for those who do not understand, there is a very detailed glossary containing every clinical or scientific word used within the text. There is also a very useful table in the appendix that depicts the common errors and remedies and would make an excellent learning tool.

This book is definitely made for radiographers and not just about radiography.

A particularly good chapter is the one on patient management. It draws from all aspects of taking a good radiograph such as chairside manner/communication, cross infection to special problems such as gagging. Again, all of the text is complemented by numerous images. However, some of the views and explanations are different to those that I would expect, having being written by American graduates. Nevertheless, what makes the book good is the fact that it incorporates radiology with other aspects of dentistry instead of looking at it as a one-dimensional subject.

In summary this is a well written book which meets all of its aims. I think it would make a brilliant learning tool for those undergoing dental radiographic training and is definitely made for radiographers and not just about radiography.