Dental radiology and imaging techniques can be used to diagnose in oral and dental health, to plan the treatment and to follow the treatment. Both two-dimensional single tooth radiographs (RVG), panoramic x-ray, cephalometric radiographs and tomography, which provide three-dimensional examination, can be used in dental treatment.

Dental radiology is the use of radiology and tomography techniques for diagnosis, planning and follow-up in dental health.