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,Table of Contents
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PART I. Radiation Basics
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1. Radiation History p
2. Radiation Physics p
3. Radiation Characteristics p
4. Radiation Biology p
5. Radiation Protection p
PART II. Equipment, Film, and Processing Basics
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6. Dental X-Ray Equipment
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7. Dental X-Ray Film
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8. Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics
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9. Dental X-Ray Film Processing
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10. Quality Assurance in the Dental Office
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PART III. Dental Radiographer Basics
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11. Dental Radiographs and the Dental Radiographer
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12. Patient Relations and the Dental Radiographer
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13. Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer
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14. Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer
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15. Infection Control and the Dental Radiographer
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PART IV. Technique Basics
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16. Introduction to Radiographic Examinations p p p
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18. Bisecting Technique p
19. Bite-Wing Technique p
20. Exposure and Technique Errors p p p
21. Occlusal and Localization Techniques
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22. Panoramic Imaging p
23. Extraoral Imaging p
24. Imaging of Patients with Special Needs
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PART V. Digital Imaging Basics
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25. Digital Imagingp
26. Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging p p
PART VI. Normal Anatomy and Film Mounting Basics
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27. Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images
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28. Film Mounting and Viewing
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29. Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images
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PART VII. Image Interpretation Basics
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30. Introduction to Image Interpretation p p p
31. Descriptive Terminology p
32. Identification of Restorations, Dental Materials, and Foreign Objects
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33. Interpretation of Dental Caries p p p
34. Interpretation of Periodontal Disease p p p
35. Interpretation of Trauma and Pulpal and Periapical Lesions
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MULTIPLE CHOICE p
1. Radiation is defined as p p p
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TOP: CDA, RHS, III.B.2. Describe the characteristics of x-radiation
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,Table of Contents
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PART I. Radiation Basics
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1. Radiation History p
2. Radiation Physics p
3. Radiation Characteristics p
4. Radiation Biology p
5. Radiation Protection p
PART II. Equipment, Film, and Processing Basics
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6. Dental X-Ray Equipment
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7. Dental X-Ray Film
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8. Dental X-Ray Image Characteristics
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9. Dental X-Ray Film Processing
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10. Quality Assurance in the Dental Office
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PART III. Dental Radiographer Basics
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11. Dental Radiographs and the Dental Radiographer
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12. Patient Relations and the Dental Radiographer
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13. Patient Education and the Dental Radiographer
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14. Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer
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15. Infection Control and the Dental Radiographer
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PART IV. Technique Basics
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16. Introduction to Radiographic Examinations p p p
,17. Paralleling Technique p
18. Bisecting Technique p
19. Bite-Wing Technique p
20. Exposure and Technique Errors p p p
21. Occlusal and Localization Techniques
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22. Panoramic Imaging p
23. Extraoral Imaging p
24. Imaging of Patients with Special Needs
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PART V. Digital Imaging Basics
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25. Digital Imagingp
26. Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging p p
PART VI. Normal Anatomy and Film Mounting Basics
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27. Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images
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28. Film Mounting and Viewing
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29. Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images
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PART VII. Image Interpretation Basics
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30. Introduction to Image Interpretation p p p
31. Descriptive Terminology p
32. Identification of Restorations, Dental Materials, and Foreign Objects
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33. Interpretation of Dental Caries p p p
34. Interpretation of Periodontal Disease p p p
35. Interpretation of Trauma and Pulpal and Periapical Lesions
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, Chapter 01: Radiation History p p p
Iannucci: Dental Radiography, 5th Editionp p p p
MULTIPLE CHOICE p
1. Radiation is defined as p p p
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streams of particles.
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penetrate substances and record image p p p p
shadows on a receptor.
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c. a high-energy radiation produced by the
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collision of a beam of electrons with a
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metal target in an x-ray tube.
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d. a branch of medicine that deals with the
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use of x-rays.
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ANS: A p
Radiation is a form of energy carried by waves or streams of particles. An x-ray is a beam
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of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image shadows on a
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receptor. X-radiation is a high-energy radiation produced by the collision of a beam of
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electrons with a metal target in an x-ray tube. Radiology is a branch of medicine
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that deals with the use of x-rays.
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DIF: Recall REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1 p p p p
TOP: CDA, RHS, III.B.2. Describe the characteristics of x-radiation
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MSC: NBDHE, 2.0 Obtaining and Interpreting Radiographs | NBDHE, 2.1 Principles of
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2. A radiograph is defined as
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b. a picture on film produced by the passage
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c. the art and science of making radiographs
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prays.
d. a form of energy carried by waves or a
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shadows on a receptor. A radiograph is a picture on film produced by the passage of x-
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rays through an object or body. Radiography is the art and science of making dental
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images by the exposure of a receptor to x-rays. Radiation is a form of energy carried by
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