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CH. 6

Dental X-ray Equipment

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No federal standards existed for dental x-rays machines manufactured before the year 1974
Dental receptors placed inside mouth are called intraoral films
Component part of x-ray unit that contains x-ray tube tube head
Component part of x-ray unit that allows movement/ positioning of tubehead extension arm
Dental radiographer can regulate x-ray beam through the control panel
Instrument used to help position PID in relation to tooth receptor beam alignment device
Device used to stabilize intraoral receptors receptor holders
What restricts size ofx-ray beam to size of intraoral receptor collimating device
State and local governments dictate how dental x-ray equipment is used
Portable dental x-ray units are not approved in all states but can produce high quality diagnostic images
With a portable x-ray unit, operator exposure is limited by using a lead disk shield around PID
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