Selection criteria for dental radiography
Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography is the leading guideline on indications for radiographic investigation, covering treatment planning and monitoring, ionising radiation regulations and best practice.
Based on a comprehensive review of all of the available data and guidance, and wide consultation with relevant professional bodies and specialist groups to provide consensus on best practice, it gives clear, simple and practical advice on the safe and effective use of radiography in practice.
First published in 1998, and now in its third edition, it covers the use of radiographs for the developing dentition, endodontic assessment, caries diagnosis, periodontal assessment, and implantology, and has been updated since the second (2004) edition to reflect more recent developments in radiography and dentistry, including digital radiography and CBCT, as well as to include expanded guidance on the use of radiography in implantology, and additional guidance on paediatric radiography.
The Care Quality Commission expects dental practices in England to comply with the recommendations in Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography in their assessments of needs and delivery of care.
Related articles
CGDent members can view full articles via the links below by first visiting the PDJ Member Access page and clicking ‘Access the PDJ Archive’.
- The Use of Panoramic Radiography prior to Oral Surgery by Keith Horner, Vivian Rushton (October 2020)
- Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in General Dental Practice by Nicholas A Drage (March 2018)
- Developing Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography by Keith Horner, Gareth Kingston (March 2013)
- Adherence to Nice Guidelines on recall Intervals and the FGDP(UK) Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography by Nicholas A Drage, Kristian JM Davies (March 2013)
- A Dental Nurse’s Perspective of Radiography in Practice: Things to Consider by Mhari Coxon, Kimberley Wingrove (March 2013)
Non-members who wish to read one of these papers, or other Primary Dental Journal articles, have the option to join the College or subscribe to the PDJ.
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