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

failure to provide a proper or reasonable level of care

phosphor storage plates (PSPs)

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

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

quality assurance (QA)

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

level 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

illuminated boxlike device used to view radiographs

Federal and State Regulations

Rules governing x-ray equipment, licensing/credentialing of personnel, and prescribing of radiographs.

Required Documentation in Patient Record

Informed consent, number and type of radiographs exposed, rationale for exposing them, and diagnostic interpretation.

Patient Refusal of Radiographs

Must be documented in the patient record; a patient cannot sign a waiver releasing the dentist from liability for negligent care.

Importance of Quality Assurance (QA)

Ensures consistent high-quality images with minimum radiation exposure through regular testing, monitoring, and maintenance.

Quality Administration Components

Written QA plan, posted monitoring schedule, maintenance record logs, periodic program evaluation, and staff in-service training.

Infection Control Challenges in Radiography

High risk of cross-contamination with blood/salva when touching intraoral receptors, exposure buttons, and computer equipment.

Radiographic Surfaces Requiring Barriers/Disinfection

Tubehead, PID, control panel, exposure button, receptor holding devices, dental chair, lead apron, work counters, and PSP black box.

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CH 40 - NELDA

Term	Definition
artifact	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	failure to provide a proper or reasonable level of care
phosphor storage plates (PSPs)	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 (QA)	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
standard of care	level 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
view box	illuminated boxlike device used to view radiographs
Federal and State Regulations	Rules governing x-ray equipment, licensing/credentialing of personnel, and prescribing of radiographs.
Required Documentation in Patient Record	Informed consent, number and type of radiographs exposed, rationale for exposing them, and diagnostic interpretation.
Patient Refusal of Radiographs	Must be documented in the patient record; a patient cannot sign a waiver releasing the dentist from liability for negligent care.
Importance of Quality Assurance (QA)	Ensures consistent high-quality images with minimum radiation exposure through regular testing, monitoring, and maintenance.
Quality Administration Components	Written QA plan, posted monitoring schedule, maintenance record logs, periodic program evaluation, and staff in-service training.
Infection Control Challenges in Radiography	High risk of cross-contamination with blood/salva when touching intraoral receptors, exposure buttons, and computer equipment.
Radiographic Surfaces Requiring Barriers/Disinfection	Tubehead, PID, control panel, exposure button, receptor holding devices, dental chair, lead apron, work counters, and PSP black box.

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