Physics
The negatively charged componant of the x-ray tube.
What is the cathode
Patient must give permission for treatment after given all the facts.
What is informed consent?
Is typically the person responsible for maintenance of the automatic processor
Who is the dental assistant
This problem will occur from excessive vertical angulation
What is Foreshortening?
Exposure to small amounts of radiation over a long period of time.
What is chronic radiation exposure?
Heating of the tungsten filament to such a degree that electrons boil off and form a cloud
What is thermionic emission
Owns the radiographs.
Who is the dentist?
The device that intensifies or increases the effect of the radiation and thus decreases the amount of exposure time needed.
What is Intensifying screen?
This is the reason my bitewing contacts were not opened.
What is incorrect horizontal angulation?
Human cells that do not recover from ANY radiation exposure.
What are the gonads, genetic, reproductive cells?
99% heat and 1% x-rays are generated.
What is when the electrons slam against the target?
18 years of age and pass an approved radiology course.
Who can expose dental radiographs in MI?
It contains the silver particles that are sensitive to radiation.
What is the emulsion?
This is the best technique / method of exposing periapical & bitewing radiographs
What is Paralleling?
The lad time between exposure to excessive radiation and evidence of negative biological affects.
What is latent period?
X-rays that are created when the primary beam interacts with matter.
What is secondary radiation.
This can happen regardless that the dentist is legally responsible for the dental auxiliary.
What is the Dental Assistant is responsible for their own actions and can be sued individually?
The chemical will remove the silver halide crystals that were not exposed to radiation
What is fixer?
I may have to adjust to this method for a patient with a shallow palate
What is bisecting
To prevent radiation exposure to the reproductive cells, the __?__ must be placed on the patient?
What is Lead Apron
Leaded glass.
What is x-ray tube made of?
A.L.A.R.A. stands for what?
What is As Low As Reasonable Achievable
The three types of dental radiographic film
What is intraoral, extraoral, and duplicating
To get the patient comfortable with having the sensor in their mouths.
What is start a FMX with the anterior views?
The minimum personal protective wear required for a dental radiographic operator .
What is Gloves & Protective Clothing