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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

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