Head Holder for Panoramic Dental Radiography
Abstract
A radiolucent head holder for the Pancentric Panorex dental x-ray machine is constructed and evaluated. Features include a wooden pointer to orient the head in the midsagittal plane, movable components adjustable into a number of fixed positions and a spirit level on an ear rod fitting.
Contributor Notes
Dr. Ordman is in private orthodontic practice in Johannesburg. He is a dental graduate (B.D.S., M.Dent.) of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Dr. Cleaton-Jones is Professor of Experimental Odontology and Director of the Medical Research Council/University of the Witwatersrand Dental Research Institute. He is a graduate in Dentistry (B.D.S.), Medicine (M.B., B.Ch.) and Science (Ph.D.) from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Dr. Mizrahi is in private orthodontic practice in Johannesburg and is an honorary research fellow in the Medical Research Council/University of the Witwatersrand Dental Research Institute. He is a graduate in Dentistry (B.D.S., Ph.D.(Dent.)) from the University of the Witwatersrand, and holds M.Sc. from the University of Manchester and Dip. Orth., F.D.S.R.C.S. from the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Dr. Fatti is Professor of Statistics and Head of the Department of Statistics at the University of the Witwatersrand. He is a graduate in Science of the University of the Witwatersrand (B.Sc.(Hons.), Ph.D.) and the University of London (M.Sc.)