SCDA Radiation Safety EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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X-rays are also known as Radiographs
what?
What are x-rays? Photographic images that can be seen on film/screen
By directing the x-ray beams, invisible straight lines
How are x-rays produced? traveling at a constant speed and made visible by
processing the image
Help prevent, monitor, and diagnose potential oral
What are x-rays used for? health care issues in a patients mouth before they
become a major problem
X-rays are produced by A machine whose source of energy is electricity
what type of machine?
X-rays pass through soft tissues and are absorbed by
How are teeth captured dense tissue. Teeth and bone are very dense so, they
on x-rays? absorb x-rays while x-rays pass more easily through
gums & cheeks
Radiation can affect body Hereditary materials for future generations
tissues & cells that can
carry what?
, What is the most common Intraoral x-rays
type of radiograph in
dentistry?
1. Detect areas of decay that can not be seen just
looking in the mouth (especially decay between teeth)
2. Detect decay under fillings
3. Detect cracks or other damaging in fillings
4. Alert the dentist to possible bone loss from
What are some things x- periodontal (gum) disease
rays for adults do? 5. Show problems in the root of a tooth, such as
infection or death of the nerve
6. Help the dentist plan, prepare and place tooth
implants, braces, dentures or other dental work
7. Detect other problems, such as cysts, cancer or
changes caused by diseases of the body
1. Find decay, damage to fillings & monitor tooth
growth and development
What are some things x- 2. Determine if permanent teeth are developing &
rays for children & teens coming in properly
do? 3. See if any teeth are impacted (unable to come
through the gums)
4. Help the dentist plan, prepare & place braces
Who established National Committee on Radiation Protection (NCRP)
recommendations as to
acceptable levels of
exposure to ionizing
radiation?
What are the Maximum permissible dose (MPD)
recommendations as to
acceptable levels of
exposure to ionizing
radiation called?
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Terms in this set (150)
X-rays are also known as Radiographs
what?
What are x-rays? Photographic images that can be seen on film/screen
By directing the x-ray beams, invisible straight lines
How are x-rays produced? traveling at a constant speed and made visible by
processing the image
Help prevent, monitor, and diagnose potential oral
What are x-rays used for? health care issues in a patients mouth before they
become a major problem
X-rays are produced by A machine whose source of energy is electricity
what type of machine?
X-rays pass through soft tissues and are absorbed by
How are teeth captured dense tissue. Teeth and bone are very dense so, they
on x-rays? absorb x-rays while x-rays pass more easily through
gums & cheeks
Radiation can affect body Hereditary materials for future generations
tissues & cells that can
carry what?
, What is the most common Intraoral x-rays
type of radiograph in
dentistry?
1. Detect areas of decay that can not be seen just
looking in the mouth (especially decay between teeth)
2. Detect decay under fillings
3. Detect cracks or other damaging in fillings
4. Alert the dentist to possible bone loss from
What are some things x- periodontal (gum) disease
rays for adults do? 5. Show problems in the root of a tooth, such as
infection or death of the nerve
6. Help the dentist plan, prepare and place tooth
implants, braces, dentures or other dental work
7. Detect other problems, such as cysts, cancer or
changes caused by diseases of the body
1. Find decay, damage to fillings & monitor tooth
growth and development
What are some things x- 2. Determine if permanent teeth are developing &
rays for children & teens coming in properly
do? 3. See if any teeth are impacted (unable to come
through the gums)
4. Help the dentist plan, prepare & place braces
Who established National Committee on Radiation Protection (NCRP)
recommendations as to
acceptable levels of
exposure to ionizing
radiation?
What are the Maximum permissible dose (MPD)
recommendations as to
acceptable levels of
exposure to ionizing
radiation called?
