Whaites' Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology - Softcover

Drage BDS FDS RCS(Eng) FDS RCPSG DDR RCR, Nicholas; Haworth PhD BDS MFDS RCS(Ed) DDMFR RCR, Simon J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 044328525X ISBN 13: 9780443285257

Publisher: Elsevier, 2026

Synopsis

Offering a clear, well-illustrated overview of all major imaging topics in dentistry, Whaites’ Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology, 7th Edition, provides key information for dental undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and general dental practitioners. Now fully up to date, this popular text uses an easy-to-understand approach that simplifies complex concepts and makes learning easier and more enjoyable. More than 1,100 illustrations-many new to this edition-present clinical, diagnostic, and practical information in an accessible manner, and clearly demonstrate why dental imaging is essential for diagnosis and management of diseases affecting the teeth and jaws.

• Uses a full-colour design to aid navigation and visual understanding, with extensive examples of conventional radiographs, cone beam computed tomography images, and images from other advanced imaging techniques
• Offers self-assessment questions and answers with feedback at the end of each chapter, allowing you to easily track your progress and understanding
• Written by two respected experts in the field of dental and maxillofacial imaging who provide a comprehensive account of the radiography and radiology and topics examined at dental undergraduate and postgraduate level
• An ideal resource for those undertaking undergraduate or specialist examinations in the subject or for general dental practitioners wishing to stay up to date
• An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

About this title

About the Author

Nicholas Drage is a Consultant and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology at the University Dental Hospital in Cardiff. He qualified from Guy's Dental School in 1989 and, after a year in general dental practice, spent four years in junior hospital posts in various specialities including oral and maxillofacial surgery obtaining his Fellowship in Dental Surgery (FDS) from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1994. He worked in the Unit of Dental Radiology at Guy's Hospital for seven years from 1995-2002, firstly as a specialist registrar and then as a lecturer. He obtained his Diploma in Dental Radiology from the Royal College of Radiologists in 1997. Nicholas is registered on the General Dental Council's specialist list for Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, has headed up the Unit of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology within the University Dental Hospital in Cardiff since 2002 and is currently a member of the Diploma in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology (DDMFR) Examining Board of the Royal College of Radiologists. He is responsible for teaching the BDS dental imaging course and lectures on a number of additional post-graduate radiological and radiation protection courses across the UK. He is President-elect of the British Society of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology (BSDMFR).

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 044328525X
• ISBN 13: 9780443285257
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496