• With over 1,000 clear, high-quality images, this in-depth full guide covers all aspects of veterinary dental radiography. Chapters explain the indications for – and importance of – this key area of veterinary practice, the equipment used, the essential techniques in developing and processing the radiograph, common errors made, and the pathology of the teeth. The book also explores radiographic interpretation in seven detailed sections, discussing all aspects from normal radiographic anatomy to endodontic disease and trauma. An additional chapter covers techniques and interpretation with exotics in three sections: rabbits, ferrets and rodents. The book concludes with a look at future directions in this field.

    Essential reading for all veterinary practitioners, this book is also the ideal guide for trainees.

  • Chapter 1: Marketing Dental Radiography - Brook Niemiec

    Chapter 2: The Importance of and Indications for Dental Radiology -Brook Niemiec

    Chapter 3: Dental Radiography Equipment - Brook Niemiec

    Chapter 4: Dental Radiographic Positioning - Brook Niemiec

    Chapter 5: Scull and dental radiography with the use of medical x-ray and techniques- Jerzy Gawor

    Chapter 6: Developing / Processing Dental Radiographs - Brook Niemiec

    Chapter 7: Common Errors of Dental Radiology Projection - Brook Niemiec

    Chapter 8: Dental Radiograph Interpretation:

    a. General radiography determining age, size and character of the teeth imaged - Jerzy Gawor

    b. Normal Radiographic Anatomy - Brook Niemiec

    c. Periodontal Radiography - Jerzy Gawor

    d. Radiographic interpretation for Endodontic disease - Brook Niemiec

    e. Tooth hard tissue diseases - Jerzy Gawor

    f. Trauma - Jerzy Gawor

    g. Proliferative Lesions - Jerzy Gawor

    Chapter 9: Nasal cavity pathologies related to oral problems - Jerzy Gawor

    Chapter 10: 　Radiography of the temporomandibular joint and mandibular symphysis - Jerzy Gawor

    Chapter 11: Exotic techniques and interpretation

    a. Rabbits - Vladimir Jekl

    b. Ferrets - Vladimir Jekl

    c. Skull and dental radiography in pet rodents - Vladimir Jekl

    Chapter 12: Advanced and Future Options for Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging - Brook Niemiec

  • Dr Brook Niemiec

    Dr. Brook Niemiec RMA Affiliate Member Associations Brook Niemiec is a 1994 graduate of the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Niemiec is a Board Certified Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry of both the American and European Veterinary Dental Colleges. In addition, he is a Fellow in the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry. He is one of fewer than 10 veterinarians worldwide to hold all three of these certificates.

    Committees

    Dental Standardization Project Committee(DSP): Chairperson
    Regional Member Advocate Committee(RMA): Member

    Dr Jerzy Gawor

    DVM PhD Fellow Academy of Veterinary Dentistry, DiplEVDC DiplAVDC

    European Veterinary Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry

    Member of European Veterinary Dental College

    Dr Jerzy Paweł Gawor (1966) graduated in April 1992. He received his PhD in 1996. Since January 2009 Fellow Academy of Veterinary Dentistry. In 2015 successfully completed requirements and became Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College and European Veterinary Dental College. His main field of professional activity is dentistry, head and neck surgery and oncology. Published and presented over 120 publications in veterinary dentistry

    Prof. Dr. Vladimír Jekl

    University of Veterinary and Pharm. Sciences Brno, Czech Republic, Assoc. Prof., MVDr., Ph.D., Dipl. ECZM (Small Mammal)
    European Recognised Specialist in Zoological Medicine (Small Mammal)

    Vladimír Jekl is a 2002 graduate of the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences (UVPS) Brno, Czech Republic. He obtained his PhD in exotic companion mammal dentistry in 2006. He has practiced exclusively exotic animal medicine and since 2009 is European Recognised Specialist in Zoological Medicine (Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery) and from 2016 he obtains the title Associate Professor at the UVPS. From 2017 he is the co-owner of the Jekl & Hauptman Veterinary Clinic Focused on Exotic Companion Mammals. He has lectured extensively thorough the Europe and the USA and he has published more 380 articles in regional and international journals and books, including chapters in BSAVA Manuals and Practical Veterinary Dental Radiography. His current focus involves dental disease, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging and soft tissue surgery in small mammals.

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