title: Case based dental radiology.
abstract: Dental radiology is quickly becoming integral to the standard of care in veterinary dentistry. This is not only because it is critical for proper patient care, but also because client expectations have increased. Furthermore, providing dental radiographs as a routine service can create significant practice income. This article details numerous conditions that are indications for dental radiographs. As you will see, dental radiographs are often critical for proper diagnosis and treatment. These conditions should not be viewed as unusual; they are present within all of our practices. When you choose not to radiograph these teeth, you leave behind painful pathology. Utilizing the knowledge gained from dental radiographs will both improve patient care and increase acceptance of treatment recommendations. Consequently, this leads to increased numbers of dental procedures performed at your practice.
authors.affiliation: Southern California Veterinary Dental Specialties, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Brook A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Niemiec
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D003813:Dentistry / Q000662:veterinary*; D004285:Dogs; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D011859:Radiography; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*