History of Dental Radiology
Who discovered X-rays?
Who is W. Roentgen?
Define radiology.
What is the study of radiation and its use in diagnosing and treating diseases?
What is the purpose of the kVp control?
What is to control the voltage and the quality of the X-ray beam?
What is the current standard for hand hygiene in radiography?
What is washing hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer?
Define primary radiation.
What is the main beam of X-rays produced by the X-ray tube?
Name the first person to take a dental radiograph.
Who is Dr. Walkoff?
List the energies from lowest to highest in the electromagnetic spectrum.
What are radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays?
Name the two basic outer parts of an X-ray machine.
What are the tube head and the control panel?
Name one type of personal protective equipment (PPE) used in radiography.
What are gloves, masks, or protective eyewear?
What is secondary radiation?
What is radiation that is created when the primary beam interacts with matter?
This person is known for their work in radiation safety and protection.
Who is Dr. Rollins?
What is the term for the creation of ions?
What is ionization?
Define thermionic emission.
What is the release of electrons from a heated filament?
What is the purpose of surface disinfectants in radiography?
What is to reduce the risk of cross-contamination?
Define scatter radiation.
What is radiation that has been deflected from its path by interaction with matter?
Who developed the first dental X-ray unit?
Who is Dr. Kells?
Compare the wavelengths of various electromagnetic radiations
What is shorter wavelengths have higher penetrating power?
Where are X-rays created in the X-ray machine?
What is the anode?
How should receptor holding devices be disinfected?
What is by using appropriate disinfectants or sterilization methods?
What does the unit "rad" measure?
What is the absorbed dose of radiation?
This person introduced digital radiography.
Who is Dr. Mouyen?
Differentiate between “hard” and “soft” X-rays.
What are hard X-rays have higher energy and penetrating power, while soft X-rays have lower energy?
Explain the inverse square law.
What is the intensity of radiation is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source?
Describe the protocol for disinfecting sensors and phosphor plates.
What is using disinfectant wipes or solutions recommended by the manufacturer?
What does the unit "Sv" (Sievert) represent?
What is the biological effect of radiation?