"This Report was prepared by Scientific Committee 91-2 on Radiation Protection in Dentistry."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-164) and index.
""Cover""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""1. Introduction""; ""1.1 Purpose""; ""1.2 Scope""; ""1.3 Radiation Protection Philosophy""; ""2. General Considerations""; ""2.1 Dose Limits""; ""2.2 Role of Dental Personnel in Radiation Protection""; ""2.2.1 The Dentist""; ""2.2.2 Auxiliary Personnel""; ""2.2.3 The Qualified Expert""; ""3. Radiation Protection in Dental Facilities""; ""3.1 Protection of the Patient""; ""3.1.1 Examination Extent and Frequency""; ""3.1.2 Radiation Exposure per Image""; ""3.1.3 X-Ray Machines""; ""3.1.4 Examinations and Procedures""; ""3.1.5 Film Processing""
""3.1.6 Digital Image Postprocessing""""3.1.7 Interpretation""; ""3.1.8 Leaded Aprons""; ""3.1.9 Thyroid Collars""; ""3.2 Protection of the Operator""; ""3.2.1 Shielding Design""; ""3.2.2 Personal Dosimeters""; ""3.3 Protection of the Public""; ""3.4 Quality Assurance""; ""3.4.1 Equipment Performance""; ""3.4.2 Film Processing""; ""3.4.3 Image Receptor""; ""3.4.4 Darkroom Integrity""; ""3.4.5 Leaded Aprons and Thyroid Collars""; ""3.4.6 Documentation""; ""3.4.7 Suggested Quality-Assurance Procedures""; ""3.5 Training""; ""3.6 Infection Control""; ""4. Role of Equipment Design""
""4.1 Image Receptors""""4.2 Intraoral Radiography""; ""4.2.1 Tube Head Stability""; ""4.2.2 Collimation""; ""4.3 Panoramic Radiography""; ""4.4 Cephalometric Radiography""; ""4.5 Multiple X-Ray Tube Installations""; ""5. Role of the Qualified Expert""; ""5.1 Shielding Design""; ""5.2 Equipment Surveys""; ""6. Conclusions""; ""Appendix A. Radiography-Related Biohazards""; ""A.1 Infection Control""; ""A.1.1 Facilities and Equipment""; ""A.1.2 Operative Procedures""; ""A.1.3 Darkroom Procedures""; ""A.2 Waste Management""; ""A.3 Hazardous Chemicals""; ""Appendix B. Risk Assessment""
""B.1 Stochastic Effects""""B.1.1 Cancer""; ""B.1.2 Organs and Tissues Exposed by Dental X-Ray Procedures""; ""B.1.3 Genetic Effects""; ""B.1.4 Effective Dose""; ""B.2 Deterministic Effects""; ""B.2.1 Effects in the Embryo and Fetus""; ""B.2.2 Exposure to the Embryo and Fetus in Dental X-Ray Procedures""; ""Appendix C. Evaluation of Radiation Safety Program Performance and Equipment Performance""; ""C.1 Methods of Radiation Protection in Dentistry""; ""C.1.1 Categories of Individuals to be Protected""; ""C.1.2 Protection by Equipment Design""; ""C.1.3 Protection by Facility Design""
""C.1.4 Protection by Operating Procedure Design""""C.2 Radiation Protection Surveys, Documentation and Reporting""; ""C.2.1 Facility Surveys""; ""C.2.2 Equipment Surveys""; ""C.2.3 Administrative Controls""; ""C.3 Radiation Monitoring in Dentistry""; ""C.3.1 Facility Monitoring""; ""C.3.2 Personal Monitoring""; ""C.4 Conclusion""; ""Appendix D. Selection Criteria""; ""Appendix E. Image Receptors""; ""E.1 Characteristics""; ""E.2 Intraoral Film""; ""E.3 Screen Films and Intensifying Screens""; ""E.4 Direct Digital Radiography""; ""E.4.1 Charge-Coupled Device Arrays""
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Radiation protection in dentistry.
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Radiation-- Safety measures.
Teeth-- Radiography-- Safety measures.
Dental Equipment-- standards.
Radiation Protection-- standards.
Radiography, Dental-- standards.
HEALTH & FITNESS-- Oral Health.
MEDICAL-- Dentistry-- General.
Radiation-- Safety measures.
Teeth-- Radiography-- Safety measures.
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