dental radiography

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Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen

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father of xrays

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radiation is a form of energy carried by

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waves or a stream of particles through space or material

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an X-ray is a

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beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image shadows on receptors

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radiology

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science or study of radiation as used in medicine

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radiograph is an image produced on a receptor by exposing the receptor to

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ionizing radiation and then processing it

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t/f: a radiograph is often called an X-ray in practice but this is not correct b/c a xray refers to a beam of energy

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true

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what is the importance of a dental radiograph

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assists dentists in identifying many conditions that may go undetected

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uses of radiographs

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confirm or classify suspected disease
localize lesions or foreign objects
helps detect lesions, diseases, and conditions that cannot be seen visually

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ALARA concept

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as low as reasonably achievable

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ALARA concept is in place to

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protecting both patients and operator, every possible method of reducing exposure to radiation must be employed to minimize risk

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safety code 30 is regulated by

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the ministry of national health and welfare of the federal government

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safety code 30 provides regulations and standards for

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equipment, facilities, quality assurance, protection

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who must all radiographs be prescribed by

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dentist

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t/f: the only person who can be a radiation protection officer is a dentist qualified to take radiographs

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true

Question 15

all things in the world are composed of

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matter and energy

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matter is

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anything that occupies space and has form or shape