Tooth Numbers and Names
The name of tooth #8 is
Central Incisor
Who discovered X-Rays?
Wilhelm C. Roentgen or W.C. Roentgen
Endo is short for…
Endodontics
What is Step 1 in Panoramic Imaging
Place PPE on patient
Deciduous Teeth are the…
Primary Teeth (baby teeth)
Deciduous teeth are labeled letters…
A-T
The positive Electrode in the X-Ray tube
Anode
What is TMJ short for?
Temporomandibular Joint
Exposure to Radiation that causes effects to most of your body?
Somatic
Name a tooth from the mandibular anterior
Any tooth 22-27
What does the ALARA Concept stand for?
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
What is Perio short for? And what do they specialize in?
Periodontics and they specialize in the gums/ bones
The Maximum permissible dose per person per year is…
5.0 rem
The junction line between the enamel layer of the tooth
Cementoenamel Junction or CEJ
What is the number of the third maxillary right molar
Tooth #1
The most penetrating beam
Primary Beam
What is N2O short for? And why is it used?
Short for Nitrous Oxide ( or laughing gas) and is for patient sedation/ relaxation
What is step 5 for positioning panoramic imaging?
Position the FRANKFORT plane PARALLEL to the floor
The law that states the dentist is responsible for the parties in the dental practice is…
Respondent Superior
If doc asks for a right maxillary premolar periapical, which teeth should be captured?
Teeth #4&5 and part of #6 (distal of the canine)
High-energy ionizing electromagnetic radiation is?
X- Radiation
What medicine are patients commonly allergic to, and respond using its abbreviation.
Penicillin and the abbreviation is pcn
Imaginary thee dimensional curved zone that is horseshoe shaped
Focal Trough
Rolled border crest of tissue surrounding the crown portion of each tooth
Gingival Margin