A blemish or unintended radiographic image that is not present in the actual structure.

Never revealing any personal information about the patient.

Process of informing the patient about a procedure, for example, the procedure for taking x-rays.

Recording medium for an image—a digital sensor, a phosphor storage plate (PSP), or conventional dental x-ray film.

Permission granted by a patient after being informed about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure.

Accountability or legal responsibility.

The failure to provide a proper or reasonable level of care.

phosphor storage plates

Reusable film-sized flexible plates coated with phosphor as the image receptor.

Intraoral devices used to position and hold the film, sensor, or PSP.

A plan to ensure that the dental office produces consistent, high-quality images with a minimum of exposure to patients and personnel.

quality control tests

Specific tests used to ensure quality in dental x-ray equipment, supplies, and film processing.

Policies and procedures that will reduce the chance that a malpractice lawsuit will be brought against the dentist. Key areas of risk management include patient informed consent, patient records, confidentiality, liability issues, and patient education.

evel of knowledge, skill, and care comparable with that of other dentists who are treating similar patients under similar conditions.

Device constructed of layered aluminum steps to demonstrate film densities and contrasts..

An illuminated boxlike device used to view radiographs.

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Question	Answer
artifact	A blemish or unintended radiographic image that is not present in the actual structure.
confidentiality	Never revealing any personal information about the patient.
disclosure	Process of informing the patient about a procedure, for example, the procedure for taking x-rays.
image receptor	Recording medium for an image—a digital sensor, a phosphor storage plate (PSP), or conventional dental x-ray film.
informed consent	Permission granted by a patient after being informed about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure.
liability	Accountability or legal responsibility.
malpractice	Professional negligence.
negligence	The failure to provide a proper or reasonable level of care.
phosphor storage plates	Reusable film-sized flexible plates coated with phosphor as the image receptor.
positioning devices	Intraoral devices used to position and hold the film, sensor, or PSP.
quality assurance	A plan to ensure that the dental office produces consistent, high-quality images with a minimum of exposure to patients and personnel.
quality control tests	Specific tests used to ensure quality in dental x-ray equipment, supplies, and film processing.
risk management	Policies and procedures that will reduce the chance that a malpractice lawsuit will be brought against the dentist. Key areas of risk management include patient informed consent, patient records, confidentiality, liability issues, and patient education.
standard of care	evel of knowledge, skill, and care comparable with that of other dentists who are treating similar patients under similar conditions.
stepwedge	Device constructed of layered aluminum steps to demonstrate film densities and contrasts..
viewbox	An illuminated boxlike device used to view radiographs.

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