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Radiography

Ch 11 Film Mounting and Viewing

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Radiographs are intended to be placed in a film holder in Anatomic order.
In dental radiography, film mounting is the placement of radiographs In a supporting structure or holder.
What could a film mount be made of? Cardboard, plastic or vinyl
Why is an opaque film mount preferred? Because it masks the light around each radiograph.
When viewing radiographs, it is easier to detect subtle changes in density and contrast if Extraneous light is eliminated.
What should you do with the empty window frame if you have taken nineteen films and the film holder holds twenty films? Put black opaque paper in the window.
According to the text, the size of the film mount should correspond to the size of the Viewbox
Which dental professionals are qualified to mount dental radiographs? Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants
How soon should you mount your radiographs after they exit the processor? Immediately
Mounted radiographs increases Accessibility for interpretation.
When should the film mount be labeled? Before the films are mounted
What can be used to label film mounts? A special marking pencil
It is critical that radiographs be labeled with which pieces of information? Patient’s name and date of exposure.
In the labial mounting method, radiographs are placed in the film mount with the __________ side of the identification dot facing the viewer. Raised
In the labial mounting method, radiographs are viewed from which aspect? Labial
With the lingual mounting method, films are viewed from the ________ aspect. Lingual
Which mounting method is NOT recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA)? Lingual method
An indicator that will help you in determining which way to mount bite-wing radiographs is knowing the curve of Spee curves _______________ toward the distal. Upward
An indicator that will help you determine which way to mount bite-wing radiographs is knowing that mandibular molars have __________ distinct roots. Two
Who is the only member of the dental team who is legally allowed to interpret and diagnose radiographs? Dentist
What does the text recommend for viewing the mounted radiographs to prevent skipping a radiograph? To view them is a specified order
When viewing radiographs, how often should you look at each film? As many times as necessary
According to your text, when viewing radiographs in sequential order, the third step in viewing radiographs should begin with the mandibular left side periapical films.
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