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TEXAS RDA Exam Review Study Guide;
Actual exam questions with correct answers
|certified exam |excellent scores
Members of the State Board - Correct-Answer-11 members total.
6 Dentists
3 Hygienists
2 Members of the public
radiology - Correct-Answer-the use if radient energy(x-rays) in the
diagnosis and treatment of disease.
radiography - Correct-Answer-the photographically recording of images
of the teeth and surrounding structures with the use of x-rays
Intraoral radiographs - Correct-Answer-periapical- captures the entire
tooth 4mm of bone surrounding the apical areas
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bitewing- captures interproximal surfaces, mesial and distal, of every
tooth. should record the crowns of the maxillary and the mandibular
teeth. also used to diagnose caries and early periodontal disease
Extraoral radiographs - Correct-Answer-panoramic- gives overall view
of the mandible and maxilla. detects lessions in the jaw/pathology.
locates impacted teeth, and trauma
cephalometric- shows major functional skeletal structures and relation
to each other. used to measure and evaluate dentofacial proportions
Radiopaque - Correct-Answer-white or light gray areas on x-ray
metal in crowns, bridges, and implants, alloy fillings, root canal fillings,
enamel, and composite fillings
Radiolucent - Correct-Answer-medium gray or black areas on an x-ray
tooth pulp/nerve, caries, abscesses, missing tooth structure, and the
open areas of the mouth are captured
TEXAS RDA Exam Review Study Guide;
Actual exam questions with correct answers
|certified exam |excellent scores
Members of the State Board - Correct-Answer-11 members total.
6 Dentists
3 Hygienists
2 Members of the public
radiology - Correct-Answer-the use if radient energy(x-rays) in the
diagnosis and treatment of disease.
radiography - Correct-Answer-the photographically recording of images
of the teeth and surrounding structures with the use of x-rays
Intraoral radiographs - Correct-Answer-periapical- captures the entire
tooth 4mm of bone surrounding the apical areas
, 2|Page
bitewing- captures interproximal surfaces, mesial and distal, of every
tooth. should record the crowns of the maxillary and the mandibular
teeth. also used to diagnose caries and early periodontal disease
Extraoral radiographs - Correct-Answer-panoramic- gives overall view
of the mandible and maxilla. detects lessions in the jaw/pathology.
locates impacted teeth, and trauma
cephalometric- shows major functional skeletal structures and relation
to each other. used to measure and evaluate dentofacial proportions
Radiopaque - Correct-Answer-white or light gray areas on x-ray
metal in crowns, bridges, and implants, alloy fillings, root canal fillings,
enamel, and composite fillings
Radiolucent - Correct-Answer-medium gray or black areas on an x-ray
tooth pulp/nerve, caries, abscesses, missing tooth structure, and the
open areas of the mouth are captured
