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Dental Radiography
This deck covers essential concepts and facts about dental radiography, including key figures, definitions, and safety standards.
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
father of xrays
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
father of xrays
radiation is a form of energy carried by
waves or a stream of particles through space or material
an X-ray is a
beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image shadows on receptors
radiology
science or study of radiation as used in medicine
radiograph is an image produced on a receptor by exposing the receptor to
ionizing radiation and then processing it
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
true
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen | father of xrays |
radiation is a form of energy carried by | waves or a stream of particles through space or material |
an X-ray is a | beam of energy that has the power to penetrate substances and record image shadows on receptors |
radiology | science or study of radiation as used in medicine |
radiograph is an image produced on a receptor by exposing the receptor to | ionizing radiation and then processing it |
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 | true |
what is the importance of a dental radiograph | assists dentists in identifying many conditions that may go undetected |
uses of radiographs | confirm or classify suspected disease
localize lesions or foreign objects
helps detect lesions, diseases, and conditions that cannot be seen visually |
ALARA concept | as low as reasonably achievable |
ALARA concept is in place to | protecting both patients and operator, every possible method of reducing exposure to radiation must be employed to minimize risk |
safety code 30 is regulated by | the ministry of national health and welfare of the federal government |
safety code 30 provides regulations and standards for | equipment, facilities, quality assurance, protection |
who must all radiographs be prescribed by | dentist |
t/f: the only person who can be a radiation protection officer is a dentist qualified to take radiographs | true |
all things in the world are composed of | matter and energy |
matter is | anything that occupies space and has form or shape |