title: Dental radiography: an overview for the radiologic technologist.
abstract: The methods and techniques involved in dental radiography are presented to familiarize the radiologic technologist with this practice. Additionally, the uses and pathologies commonly encountered in dental radiography are discussed. Although dental radiography is seldom performed by many radiographers, the techniques and methods used may be of interest and use to the radiographer.
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging