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Oral Radiology
Learn how dental x-rays are made, how to take and troubleshoot intraoral, panoramic and CBCT images safely, and how to read normal anatomy, caries, periodontal and periapical disease.
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1 X-Ray Physics and Image Production
Radiologic Image Quality: Applications for Dental Imaging
Created by Sanjay Mallya · UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)
2 Radiation Biology, Dose and Safety
★ Top pickRectangular Collimation
Created by Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC · Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC
Radiation Units: Understanding Applications for Diagnostic Radiology
Created by Sanjay Mallya · UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)
Communicating Radiation Risk
Created by Sanjay Mallya · UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)
3 Image Receptors: Film and Digital
★ Top pickImage Receptors in Dental Radiologic Imaging. Part 1: CMOS Sensors
Created by Sanjay Mallya · UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)
scanning phosphor plates
Created by Augusta University - Web Services · Augusta University
4 Intraoral Techniques: Paralleling, Bisecting, Bitewings and FMX
Periapical Radiography - Long Cone
Created by UMichDent · University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Posterior Periapical Mandibular Placement
Created by VCUDentistry · VCU School of Dentistry
5 Technique Errors and Object Localization
★ Top pickIntraoral Radiography: Errors and Corrections
Created by Mansur Ahmad · University of Minnesota School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)
★ Top pickThe Buccal Object Rule—Localize objects in the jaw
Created by Sanjay Mallya · UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)
6 Panoramic Imaging and Errors
★ Top pickPositioning Errors in Panoramic Radiography
Created by Mansur Ahmad · University of Minnesota School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)
★ Top pickPrinciples of Panoramic Image Formation II—Real, double, and ghost images
Created by Sanjay Mallya · UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)
7 Normal Radiographic Anatomy
★ Top pickPanoramic Radiographic Anatomy
Created by Mansur Ahmad · University of Minnesota School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)
8 Cone Beam CT Basics
9 Interpretation: Caries, Periodontal and Periapical Disease
★ Top pickRadiographic Interpretation of Dental Caries
Created by UAB Dentistry · UAB School of Dentistry
★ Top pickBasic Radiologic Interpretation of Periodontal Disease
Created by Sanjay Mallya · UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)
How to Read Dental X-Rays
Created by Mental Dental
10 Selection Criteria and Putting It Together
Credits & references
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- Mental Dental. “Oral Radiology | Fundamentals of X-Rays | INBDE, ADAT.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=SZFqei91R9w
- Mental Dental. “Oral Radiology | X-Ray Settings | INBDE, ADAT.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=BxHmsb1Gnyg
- Sanjay Mallya (UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)). “Radiologic Image Quality: Applications for Dental Imaging.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=ZG5gQ4SxiLU
- Dento Radiology. “X-ray Physics | X--ray Machine | Cathode and Focusing cup | The Anode.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=HpnDrPUDBLo
- Mental Dental. “Oral Radiology | Radiation Dose | INBDE, ADAT.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=GxHsvxywvtE
- Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC (Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC). “Rectangular Collimation.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=4Qt9tgJOA4E
- Sanjay Mallya (UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)). “Radiation Units: Understanding Applications for Diagnostic Radiology.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=dxJukhqQ1p0
- Sanjay Mallya (UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)). “Communicating Radiation Risk.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=C91rlGoApSM
- Mental Dental. “Oral Radiology | Film vs. Digital Imaging | INBDE, ADAT.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=UFsr49CdfJQ
- Sanjay Mallya (UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)). “Image Receptors in Dental Radiologic Imaging. Part 1: CMOS Sensors.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=wuch0vJoqdE
- Augusta University - Web Services (Augusta University). “scanning phosphor plates.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=mfANY4Tb8io
- Mental Dental. “Oral Radiology | Types of Radiographs | INBDE, ADAT.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Rj6QTrOG3hI
- My Dental Key. “Capturing Bitewing Radiographs | My Dental Key.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=kMWfIQRS4nk
- UMichDent (University of Michigan School of Dentistry). “Periapical Radiography - Long Cone.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=L7Ta7nV4PP0
- VCUDentistry (VCU School of Dentistry). “Posterior Periapical Mandibular Placement.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=I-eFgV6uLfU
- Mansur Ahmad (University of Minnesota School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)). “Intraoral Radiography: Errors and Corrections.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=_mRKF2bUC8o
- Sanjay Mallya (UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)). “The Buccal Object Rule—Localize objects in the jaw.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=1MxOr-u1sNY
- Dental Assisting LC. “Image Evaluation for an FMX- Identifying & Correcting Errors.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=JsEmuQNlJUM
- Mansur Ahmad (University of Minnesota School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)). “Positioning Errors in Panoramic Radiography.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=nPQe3K0Hwgg
- Sanjay Mallya (UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)). “Principles of Panoramic Image Formation II—Real, double, and ghost images.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=yMcS4g9BvbY
- Oral Radiology. “Panoramic Radiography; Tomography and the Focal Trough.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=j2dmQDDTXlg
- Mansur Ahmad (University of Minnesota School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)). “Panoramic Radiographic Anatomy.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=a-jrCiSrTg8
- Dental Clarafication with Dr. Clara. “Anatomical Landmarks Found in a Panoramic Radiograph.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Z6FTLVC6NIQ
- Dento Radiology. “Normal radiographic anatomical landmarks/ Intraoral Radiographic Anatomy of the Maxilla/ Dental exam.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=uYRZp131F2k
- Dento Radiology. “Normal radiographic anatomical landmarks/Intraoral Radiographic Anatomy of the Mandible/ Dental exam.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=MEfpBfXmRZI
- Dr. Zibran OMFS. “CT-CBCT Scan Basics for Dental Students.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=0bF6gbGFLG4
- Youtube MICP. “CBCT-Cone Beam Computed Tomography.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=duBbbtluuqc
- Planmeca USA. “CBCT Interpretation Crash Course for the New User with Dr. Peter Green.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=fq-Xy_MJeMw
- UAB Dentistry (UAB School of Dentistry). “Radiographic Interpretation of Dental Caries.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=AIWFdqlQw9c
- Sanjay Mallya (UCLA School of Dentistry faculty (oral and maxillofacial radiology)). “Basic Radiologic Interpretation of Periodontal Disease.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=9GqZzFYmh4o
- Mental Dental. “Oral Radiology | Radiographic Interpretation | INBDE, ADAT.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Xfx8D4v5L70
- Mental Dental. “How to Read Dental X-Rays.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=QTOsfhPckYo
- American Dental Association (ADA). “Dental X-Rays.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=qxI71cWZ8lk
- Mental Dental. “Oral Radiology | PRACTICE QUESTIONS | INBDE, ADAT.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=wDTtl31n1m4