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1
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radiographic examination should only be prescribed on basis of what 3 things?

A

history
clinical examination
lab findings

2
Q

exam for new child with primary dentition

A

bitewings if clinical exam is not possible or clinical signs of disease

3
Q

exam for new child with transitional dentition

A

individual periapicals and/or occlusals, bitewings or panoramics and bitewings

4
Q

exam for recall child with caries

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bitewings every 6 months until no evidence of caries

5
Q

exam for recall child with no caries

A

bitewings every 12-24 months

6
Q

exam for recall child with periodontal disease or history

A

selected periapicals and/or bitewings of clinically positive sites

7
Q

exam for recall child growth and development assessment

A

selected periapicals, panoramic and occlusal

8
Q

exam for new adolescent

A

posterior bitewings and selected periapicals
full mouth series when patient presents with clinical evidence of generalized disease
full mouth series when patient presents with history of extensive dental treatment

9
Q

exam for recall adolescent with caries

A

bitewings every 6-12 months until no evidence of caries

10
Q

exam for recall adolescent without caries

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bitewings every 18-36 months

11
Q

exam for recall adolescent with periodontal disease or history of it

A

selected PA and/or BW of clinically positive sites

12
Q

exam for recall adolescent for growth and development assessment

A

selected periapicals or panoramic to assess develop 3rd molars

13
Q

exam for adult new patient

A

posterior BW and selected PA
full mouth series when patient has clinical evidence of generalized disease
full mouth series when patient presents with history of extensive dental treatment

14
Q

exam for recall adult with caries

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BW every 12-18 months until no caries evidence

15
Q

exam for recall adult without caries

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posterior BW every 24-36 months

16
Q

exam for recall adult with periodontal disease or history

A

selected PA and/or BW of clinically positive sites

17
Q

exam for new edentulous patient

A

panoramic

full mouth series

18
Q

exam for recall edentulous patient

A

no recall radiographic exam needed

selected PA or panoramic when disease suspected

19
Q

pregnancy situation

A
  • exam only if symptomatic using radiographic apron

- postpone exam if asymptomatic

20
Q

what is the fetal exposure for a full mouth series?

A

1 mGy

21
Q

what is the average skin dose from dental radiography?

A

3 mGy