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100
What kind of restoration is shown in this image on tooth #3?
Amalgam
100
What kind of radiographic error is shown in the image?
Cone cut
100
What is radiopaque?
a portion of an image that is light or white
100
A # ____ size film is a standard adult periapical film.
A. 0 C. 2
B. 1 D. 4
C. 2
100
How long would you need to run the waterline between each patient?
30 seconds
200
What kind of restoration is shown in this image on tooth #30?
PFM
200
What kind of panoramic technique error is shown in the image?
Ghost image of earrings
200
Which is the most common possibility when an x-ray photon interacts with matter?
A. No interaction
B.Absorption or photoelectric effect
C.Compton scatter
D.Coherent scatter
C. Compton scatter
200
What kind of film error is shown in the image?
Double exposure
200
How long do you wash your hands in between patients?
15-20 seconds
300
What type of caries is present in this image?
Rampant caries
300
What kind of panoramic error is shown in the image? and how could you fix it?
Patient's chin was tipped down
Properly position the patient
300
Which component of the x-ray tube head absorbs heat created by the production of x-rays?
A. Metal housing C. Aluminum discs
B. Insulating oil D. Lead collimator
B. Insulating oil
300
What technique error is shown in the image?
It was not exposed/ unexposed film
300
What PPE is required when dropping off instruments/RINN holders in the sterilization room?
Heavy-duty gloves; mask; gown; goggle; and gloves
400
What kind of restoration is shown in the image on tooth #31?
Composite
400
Name 2 radiographic errors that are shown in the image.
Overlapping and PID placement is not centered
400
1. Name 3 radiolucent mandibular normal anatomical landmarks
2. Name 1 radiopaque maxillary normal anatomical landmark
1. lingual foramen, mental fossa, mandibular canal mental foramen, submandibular fossa, and nutrient canals.
2. anterior border of maxillary sinus, anterior nasal spine, floor of nasal cavity, or nasal septum
400
What kind of film error is shown in the image? 
film bent in the processor
400
What is the Maximum Permissible Dose (MPD) can a patient be exposed yearly?
The current MPD for nonoccupationally exposed persons is 5 mSv/year
500
What kind of dental material is shown in the image on tooth # 19?
Silver point
500
Is the image diagnostic? and why?
Yes, because there is 2 mm or more around the apical of the molars and we also capture the distal of the 2nd molar
500
What kind of tooth abnormality in the image?
Dens en dente
500
What kind of dental film error is shown below? 
Finger marks
500
What is the maximum Maximum Permissible Dose (MPD) can a clinician be exposed yearly?
50 mSv/year