FOUNDATIONS OF Dental RADIOGRAPHY: A Structured Introduction to Radiation Safety, Intraoral Imaging Techniques, Digital X-Ray Systems, and Radiographic Interpretation for Hygiene Students

Your radiography rotation ends. The board exam is close. And you still second-guess whether that periapical shadow is cervical burnout or a genuine lesion.Foundations of Dental Radiography was written to close exactly that gap. This 2026 edition walks a dental hygiene student from the physics of x-ray production through radiation biology, ALARA-based protection, paralleling and bisecting-angle technique, digital sensors and phosphor plates, panoramic and cone-beam imaging, and full radiographic interpretation of caries, periodontal disease, periapical pathology, and oral lesions.- 25 chapters built around a recurring case-thread format that mirrors how findings actually unfold in the operatory- Over 50 clinical illustrations with fully labeled anatomy, positioning diagrams, and pathology comparisons- A companion video course of 50+ curated lecture and technique videos, accessible instantly by scanning the QR code printed inside the back cover- Clinical pearls, patient vignettes, and quick-reference tables in every chapter for fast review before boards or clinicInstead of memorizing isolated facts, you build the same clinical reasoning a practicing hygienist uses at chairside: why this technique, why this exposure setting, why this finding matters.Whether you are preparing for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, working through your radiography competency requirements, or simply want a reference that explains the reasoning behind every protocol, this textbook is built to be read, marked up, and returned to throughout your career.Scroll up and start building the radiographic foundation your future patients are counting on.