,Essentials of Dental Radiography
for Dental Assistants and Hygienists
N I N T H E D I T I O N
Evelyn M. Thomson, BSDH, MS
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
Orlen N. Johnson, BS, DDS, MS
College of Dentistry
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Lincoln, Nebraska
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, To my husband, Hu Odom, once again your loving patience,
support, and encouragement gets me through.
—Evie
for Dental Assistants and Hygienists
N I N T H E D I T I O N
Evelyn M. Thomson, BSDH, MS
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
Orlen N. Johnson, BS, DDS, MS
College of Dentistry
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Lincoln, Nebraska
Pearson
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City Sao Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
,Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
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of Congress.
Notice: The authors and the publisher of this volume have taken care that the information and technical recommendations contained herein are
based on research and expert consultation and are accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of publication. Nev-
ertheless, as new information becomes available, changes in clinical and technical practices become necessary. The reader is advised to carefully
consult manufacturers’ instructions and information material for all supplies and equipment before use and to consult with a health care profes-
sional as necessary. This advice is especially important when using new supplies or equipment for clinical purposes. The authors and publisher
disclaim all responsibility for any liability, loss, injury, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of
any of the contents of this volume.
Publisher: Julie Levin Alexander Production Editor: Sunitha Arun Bhaskar, Laserwords
Assistant to Publisher: Regina Bruno Manufacturing Manager: Alan Fischer
Editor-in-Chief: Mark Cohen Design Director: Jayne Conte
Executive Editor: John Goucher Cover Designer: Suzanne Behnke
Development Editor: Melissa Kerian Director of Marketing: David Gesell
Assistant Editor: Nicole Ragonese Executive Marketing Manager: Katrin Beacom
Editorial Assistant: Rosalie Hawley Marketing Specialist: Michael Sirinides
Media Editor: Amy Peltier Composition: Laserwords
Media Product Manager: Lorena Cerisano Printer/Binder: Edwards Brothers
Managing Production Editor: Patrick Walsh Cover Printer: Lehigh-Phoenix Color/Hagerstown
Production Liaison: Christina Zingone Cover Image: Dental X-Rays, Ocean Photography/Veer.
Copyright © 2012, 2007, 2003 Pearson Education, Inc., 1 Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. Publishing as Pearson. All rights
reserved. Manufactured in the United States of America. This publication is protected by Copyright, and permission should be obtained from the
publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechani-
cal, photocopying, recording, or likewise. To obtain permission(s) to use material from this work, please submit a written request to Pearson
Education, Inc., Permissions Department, 1 Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458.
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, To my husband, Hu Odom, once again your loving patience,
support, and encouragement gets me through.
—Evie
