Periapicals
Posterior PA's are positioned in this orientation.
What is Horizontal?
The proper vertical angulation for bitewings.
What is +10?
This is the frequency for how often a panorex should be taken.
What is 5 years?
FMX stands for.
What is Full Mouth Series/X-rays?
Santa's real name.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
Anterior PA's are positioned in this orientation.
What is Vertical?
This is the main reason for taking vertical bitewings.
What is bone loss?
Panorex is considered this type of x-ray.
What is Extraoral?
The recommended age for exposing a FMX.
What is 12-14 years?
According to Buddy the Elf, Elves try to stick to these main food groups.
What are candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup?
Periapical comes from this Greek word.
What is peri (meaning tip or point)?
This is a main reason for taking horizontal Bitewings.
What is Interproximal caries detection?
The midsagittal plane should be in this relationship to the floor.
What is Perpendicular?
When taking an FMX, this shows us the correct exposure order to go. Hint: (its on the computer)
What is radiographic templates?
I saw this person kissing Mommy.
Who is Santa Clause?
Pima dental uses this color of XCP for posterior PA's.
What is yellow?
These teeth are place on a sweet spot for a molar bitewings.
What is 1st and 2nd molars?
When jewelery and glasses are not removed, this can occur.
What is a ghost image?
The images in a FMX.
What is 14 periapicals and 4 bitewings?
This soda company was the first to use Santa Clause in an advertisement.
What is Coca-Cola
What is 2-3 millimeters?
The FDA/ADA recommended frequency for taking bitewings on a child with a mixed dentition and an increased risk for decay.
What is 6 to 12 months?
This is the predetermined area between the x-ray source and the panoramic image receptor.
What is the focal trough?
This preferred technique used when taking a FMX.
What is paralleling technique?
Scrooge’s first name in Charles Dickens‘ A Christmas Carol.
What is Ebenezer?