Radiation basics
This is the most harmful type of radiation
what is ionization
The part of the xray tube that produces electrons
What is the Cathode
The type of xray where you see the crown to the apex plus 2-3 mm of surrounding structure
What is a periapical
Side of the film that is faced toward the teeth
What is the white side
Retained root tips, impacted teeth, lesions (tumors)
What are reasons we take xrays on edentulous patients
The principle of "As Low as reasonably achievable" is abbreviated by
What is ALARA?
This controls the quantity (number) of xrays produced
What is the MA
Digital sensors require this for infection control
what are barrier sleeves
Overlapping on a BWX is caused by this
What is incorrect horizontal angulation
xray we might take on a patient with a severe gag reflex
Extraoral (panoramic)
A subatomic particle that is heated up and produces xrays when the exposure button is pressed
What are electrons?
The device that shapes and limits the xray beam
What is the collimator
A latent image is
What is the invisible image before processing
This occurs when there is too much vertical angulation
What is foreshortening
What xrays make up an FMX
This type of radiation effects only effects an individual and is NOT passed on to future generations
What is Somatic
The technique in which the film is placed parallel to the long axis of the tooth
What is the paralleling technique
The ADA recommends this method for mounting xrays
What is the labial method
Decay on an xray
What is radiolucent
Her birthday is December 29th 1971
Who is Kristin Smith
These tissue are most sensitive to radiation
What are blood forming cells such as bone marrow
The error caused by the PID drifting
What is cone cut
Type of xray an orthodontist might use to check a patients profile
What is a cephelometric
Radiopaque line above the apices of the maxillary molars
What is the border of the maxillary sinus
Correct sequence for creation of dental radiographs
what is image receptor placement, exposure, processing