EX2; FDA-ADA Guidelines Flashcards
What two things suggest radiographs are useful for proper care of a patient (and a third thing)
history
clinical findings
laboratory findings
True or False
Individual circumstances of each patient vary so do the need for radiographs
True
Judgements for the care of specific patients, including radiographic examination can only be made using what two things
training
experience
What two groups are patients placed into involving selection criteria
symptomatic
asymptomatic
With this type of patient the use of individual periapical radiographs to examine a specific site or tooth because of specific signs or symptoms, or historical finding
symptomatic patient
With what types of asymptomatic patients would require a radiological exam
child
adolescent
adult
What kind of radiographic exam is recommended for a new patient with primary dentition
bitewings if clinical examination is not possible or clinical signs of disease
What kind of radiographic exam is recommended for a new patient with transitional dentition
individual periodicals and/or occlusals
bitewings/panoramic
What kind of radiographic exam is recommended for clinical caries or high caries risk child recall patient
bitewings every 6 months until no evidence of caries
What kind of radiographic exam is recommended for no clinical caries or not high risk child recall patient
bitewings every 12-24 months
What kind of radiographic exam is recommended for child recall patients with periodontal disease or a history of
selected PAs and/or bitewings at clinically positive sites
What kind of radiographic exam is recommended for child recall patients with growth and development assessment
selected PAs, panoramic, and occlusal
When is a full-mouth series recommended when adolescent and adult new patient
when patient presents with clinical evidence of generalized disease or history of and extensive dental treatment
What kind of radiographic exam is recommended for adolescent recall patient with clinical caries or high risk
bitewings every 6-12 months
What kind of radiographic exam is recommended for adolescent recall patient with no clinical caries and not high risk
posterior bitewings every 18-36 months
