who is responsible for taking and developing radiographs
vet techs
how many views are needed for intraoral cat surveys
6
how many views are needed for intraoral dog surveys
10
how is dental film processed
manually
what are the advantages of a portable x-ray unit (5)
portable, minimal scatter, low energy, preset kVp and mAs, can use for pocket pets
what is the portable preset kVp
70-90
what is the portable preset mAs
10-15
what is the largest disadvantage of digital units
the sensors
what size sensor does the digital unit lack
size 4
where should you be when taking a dental
behind a lead wall
how long is the coiled expandable cord on the dental machine
10-15 feet
what is the usual focal film distance
4-16 inches
what should be done if the film is too light
increase time
what is the size range of dental film
0-4
what are the 2 most often used dental film
2 and 4
what is size 1 dental film used for
cats and small dogs
what is size 2 dental film used for
single teeth, canines on upper or lower jaw of cat
what is size 4 dental film used for
largest intraoral films, rostral maxillary or madibular viw of large dogs
what is D dental film speed
ultra sqeed
what are E and F dental film speed
ekta speed
what dental film speed is slower and requires more time exposure
D film speed
what way does the raised dot face
toward the tube and rostrally
what side of the dental film packet is up
white
what are the 2 maim techniques to dental radiography
parallel and bisecting angle
what is the parallel technique used for
madibular premolars and molars
what recumbency is used for parallel technique
laterally or dorsally
where should the cone be placed during a parallel technique
perpendicular to both the long axis of the tooth and the film
what is the bisecting angle technique used for
all teeth except mandibular premolars and molars
what recumbency is used for bisecting angle
dorsal or ventral
what recumbancy is used for lower canines and incisors
dorsal
what recumbancy is used for upper incisors
ventral
what recumbancy is used for upper canines
ventral
what recumbancy is used for upper premolars and molars
ventral
what must be done for upper fourth premolar radiographs
take more than one view due to the 3 roots
what rule is used for the upper fourth premolar
SLOB
what direction does the lingual root of the upper fourth premolar move
same direction as the tube head
where should the tooth/teeth of interest be placed
in the center of the cone
when does elongation of teeth occur
tube head is aligned with the tooth
when does foreshortening of teeth occur
if tube is aligned with the film
how long should the film be placed in each of the water baths
30 seconds
how much developer and fixer are in each cup
approximately 6 ounces
when should the chemicals be changed with size 4 films
10-15 films
when should the chemicals be changed with size 2 films
15-20 films
