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Course Introduction
This course provides an in-depth study of the principles and techniques necessary for the accurate diagnosis of oral diseases and conditions. Students learn to gather and interpret patients medical and dental histories, conduct comprehensive clinical examinations, and utilize diagnostic aids such as radiographs and laboratory tests. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking and analytical skills to formulate evidence-based treatment plans that address patients needs, preferences, and overall oral health. Through case studies and clinical simulations, students will enhance their ability to integrate diagnostic information, identify differential diagnoses, and plan sequenced, patient-centered care tailored to a range of oral health problems.
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Radiology for the Dental Professional 9th Edition by Herbert H. Frommer
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Chapter 1: Ionizing Radiation and Basic Principles of X-Ray Generation
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Q1) The quality of the x-ray photons is determined by the __________.
Answer: kilovoltage
Q2) Pointed, plastic cones are not used in dental radiology because:
A)the cones are difficult for the practitioner to line up correct anatomic structures
B)the cones cause the production of excess secondary and scatter radiation
C)the cones require a higher kVp setting on the control panel
D)the cones require an increase in the time setting
Answer: B
Q3) The total x-ray energy produced by the collision of the electrons with the target inside the x-ray tube is approximately:
A)less than 1%
B)10%-20%
C)50%
D)99%
Answer: A
Q4) The quantity of x-ray photons produced is determined by the _________ setting. Answer: milliamperage
Q5) The determination of the size and shape of the x-ray beam is called ________. Answer: collimation
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Chapter 3: Image Formation
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Q1) Identify the correct position of the PID when intraoral radiographs are taken:
A)completely flat against the patient's face
B)almost touching the patient's face
C)within 1 to 2 inches of the patient's face
D)within 3 to 4 inches of the patient's face
Answer: B
Q2) All of the following are useful in viewing radiographs EXCEPT:
A)an illuminator
B)ceiling light
C)a magnifying glass
D)a darkened room
Answer: B
Q3) The pointed cone should _______ be used with the bisecting technique.
Answer: never
Q4) All of the following will keep the penumbra as small as possible EXCEPT:
A)small focal spot
B)small OFD
C)angulation of the target
D)decreased FFD
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Image Receptors
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Q1) The lead foil backing is included in the intraoral film packet:
A)to absorb back-scattered radiation
B)to help keep the film packet light-tight
C)to hold the film in place
D)to protect the film from saliva
Q2) Duplicating film:
A)necessitates the use of x-ray photons for exposure
B)does not need safelight conditions
C)has emulsion on both sides
D)has a direct positive emulsion
Q3) The plot of film density versus exposure time is called a (an)___________.
Q4) When the x-ray photons strike the phosphors of the intensifying screen ________ photons are produced.
Q5) A film that has been fogged will have decreased _____________.
Q6) Film speed is determined by:
A)the thickness of the emulsion
B)the presence of radiosensitive dyes
C)the size of the silver halide crystals
D)all of the above
Q7) Film cassettes can be either _______ or _______.
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Chapter 5: Biologic Effects of Radiation
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Q1) The quality factor in measuring x-radiation is ___________.
Q2) The single largest contributor to background radiation is:
A)medical and dental radiation
B)radon
C)cosmic radiation
D)nuclear plants
E)soil
Q3) The output of a dental x-ray machine is expressed in ________.
Q4) Identify the time between exposure to ionizing radiation and the appearance of clinical symptoms:
A)latent period
B)short-term effect
C)somatic effect
D)genetic effect
Q5) Radiation caries is most often seen on teeth:
A)interproximally
B)on occlusal surfaces
C)at the cervical area circumferentially
D)on the incisal edges
E)around crowns
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Chapter 6: Patient Protection
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Q1) An area in which a secretary sits constantly that is adjacent to a dental operatory where radiographs are taken is said to have an occupancy factor of:
A)8 hours
B)1
C)1/4
D)1/16
E)5 days
Q2) The collimator limits the size and shape of the x-ray beam to no more than:
A)one inch at the skin
B)2 \(\frac {3} {4} \) inches at the skin
C)3 \(\frac {1} {2} \)inches at the skin
D)5 inches at the skin
Q3) Radiographs taken to confirm that procedures have been completed are called
Q4) Presently the maximum permissible dose (MPD)for dental workers with ionizing radiation is _______________.
Q5) It is predicted that the MPD will ________ be reduced in the near future.
Q6) Mechanical timers are usually inaccurate by at least a _________ second.
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Chapter 7: Operator Protection
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Q1) Operators of dental radiographic equipment should be able to stand how far from the x-ray tube head during exposure:
A)3 feet
B)6 feet
C)12 feet
D)20 feet
Q2) The collimator limits the size and shape of the x-ray beam to no more than:
A)one inch at the skin
B)2 3/4 inches at the skin
C)3 1/2 inches at the skin
D)5 inches at the skin
Q3) When using rectangular collimation with the paralleling technique one must use a:
A)localizing film-holding device
B)bite tab
C)8-inch FFD
D)none of the above
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Chapter 8: Film Processing: the Darkroom
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Q1) The check for adequate safelighting is accomplished with:
A)the reference film
B)the pocket dosimeter
C)the step wedge
D)the coin test
Q2) Reticulation causes the processed film to have a wrinkled appearance. Identify the cause for reticulation:
A)sudden temperature change between processing solutions and water bath
B)fluoride contacted the film before processing
C)air was trapped on the emulsion during processing
D)films were dried to each other
Q3) The final washing step in manual processing typically lasts:
A)about 1 minute
B)about 5 minutes
C)8 to 10 minutes
D)about 20 minutes
Q4) A clear film can be caused by ______ or _______.
Q5) If the developing time is 5 minutes, then the fixing time should be approximately
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Q6) Panoramic films are __________ sensitive to darkroom light than intraoral film.
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Chapter 9: Infection Control in Dental Practice
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Q1) In a practice in which there are many HIV-positive patients, the film rollers in automatic processors should be:
A)scrubbed with an abrasive cleaner every day
B)autoclaved every day
C)disinfected after every use
D)treated in the usual acceptable manner
Q2) Infection control procedures should be followed for __________ patients.
Q3) Items to consider for infection control with radiographic procedures include:
A)lead apron
B)film packets
C)dental chair
D)all of the above
Q4) HBV and HBC are acronyms for types of the _________ virus.
Q5) The process used to destroy all pathogens, including highly resistant bacteria and spores, is:
A)disinfection
B)autoclaving
C)sterilization
D)universal precautions
Q6) Soaps for hand washing in the dental operatory should be _____________.
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Chapter 10: Intraoral Technique: the Paralleling Method
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Q1) Dark films can be caused by:
A)increased focal-film distance
B)increased object-film distance
C)overexposure
D)underdevelopment
Q2) The phrase "dot in the slot and the white toward me" ensures that:
A)the patient's head is properly positioned for intraoral radiography
B)the film and tooth are kept parallel to each other
C)the patient will not move during radiographic procedures
D)the orientation dot will not be superimposed over the apex of the root and the film will not be exposed backwards
Q3) Identify the total number of films used in a typical adult full-mouth radiographic survey: A)8
B)10
C)18 D)26
Q4) Using the paralleling technique to evaluate periodontal bone height is essential because the paralleling technique prevents excessive ______________.
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Chapter 11: Accessory Radiographic Techniques: Bisecting
Technique and Occlusal Projections
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Q1) In the bisecting technique the tooth-film distance is:
A)maximal
B)minimal
C)not important
D)none of the above
Q2) The imaginary angle that is bisected with the use of the Bisecting Angle Technique is formed between the long axis of the tooth and:
A)the long axis of the PID
B)the horizontal axis of the film
C)the long axis of the film
D)the horizontal axis of the tube head
Q3) Identify the major disadvantage of the bisecting technique:
A)images produced are often distorted
B)it is difficult for the patient
C)the long cone required is bulky and hard to manage
D)film holding devices may be confusing
Q4) A -5 degree vertical angulation for the lower incisors will produce a (an)________ image.
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Q5) A +75 degree vertical angulation for a maxillary cuspid will produce a (an)________ image.
Chapter 12: Panoramic Radiography
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Q1) Static electricity artifacts appear as:
A)multiple black linear streaks
B)multiple clear linear streaks
C)fogged areas on the film
D)yellow-brown artifacts on the film
Q2) All of the following are advantages of panoramic radiography EXCEPT:
A)patient cooperation
B)image quality
C)time of exposure
D)simplistic procedure
Q3) Another application of tomography used in dentistry is:
A)sialography
B)digital radiography
C)computed tomography (CT)scanning
D)transcranial radiography of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
Q4) Panoramic films are processed:
A)in the same manner as intraoral films
B)only with automatic processors
C)by sight development
D)with a safelight of less intensity
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Chapter 13: Extraoral Techniques
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Q1) The extraoral projection used in cephalometric analysis is the _________ projection.
Q2) Identify the projection used to view the entire skull in the sagittal plane:
A)lateral oblique
B)lateral skull
C)Waters' view
D)submentovertex
Q3) Extraoral films are processed:
A)in the same manner as intraoral films
B)only with automatic processors
C)by sight development
D)with a safelight of less intensity
Q4) Identify the projection used to view the maxillary sinus and middle third of the face:
A)lateral oblique
B)lateral skull
C)Waters' view
D)submentovertex
Q5) Depending on the type of panoramic unit, rigid or ________ cassettes are used.
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Chapter 14: Radiography of the Temporomandibular Joint
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Q1) _________ enables viewing of an area in three planes.
Q2) In TMJ radiography it is preferable to take films in the __________ positions.
Q3) For the transcranial technique, the central ray is aimed _____ inches above and _____ inch in front of the external auditory meatus.
Q4) The ________ projection can be used to view the TMJ from the axial plane.
Q5) On the average, the exposure time at 65 kVp and 10 mA for a transcranial projection is:
A)7 to 10 impulses
B)7 to 10 seconds
C)7 to 15 impulses
D)7 to 15 seconds
Q6) Four views of the TMJ can be seen by:
A)MRI
B)CT
C)arthrography
D)the transcranial technique
Q7) The major cause of TMJ disorders is the __________.
Q8) Images that are opaque on an image obtained by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)have a _________ hydrogen density and a _________ signal.
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Chapter 15: Digital Imaging
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Q1) To "process" a full-mouth survey and a panoramic image by the storage phosphor technique takes about:
A)5 minutes
B)10 seconds
C)2 minutes
D)1 minute
Q2) In a digital image, you could expect to have:
A)256 shades of gray
B)100 shades of gray
C)32 shades of gray
D)10 shades of gray
Q3) Digital radiography is now another link to the ________ dental office.
Q4) Compared to D-speed film, the reduction of radiation dose to the patient when using digital imaging is approximately:
A)10%
B)25%
C)50%
D)90%
Q5) In the optical scanning method one starts with the __________.
Q6) Two types of direct sensors are ________ and ________.
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Chapter 16: Advanced Imaging Systems
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Q1) MRI actually measures:
A)electron density
B)proton density
C)neutron density
D)all of the above
Q2) With the film-screen system, __________ exposures are made to obtain the diagnostic information contained in one CT scan.
Q3) The energy source for CT scans is:
A)gamma radiation
B)radio waves
C)ultrasound
D)x-radiation
Q4) Water makes up approximately:
A)50% of human tissue
B)10% of human tissue
C)70% of human tissue
D)1% of human tissue
Q5) CT images can be sent by _________ to specialists for consultation.
Q6) CT images for implant planning should have ________ and ___________ views.
Q7) ___________ sources of energy are used for CT scanning than for MRI.
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Chapter 17: Quality Assurance
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Q1) QA programs for digital imaging include all of the following EXCEPT:
A)sensor cables should be carefully uncoiled each day
B)phosphor plates should be submerged in cold sterilizing solutions after each patient
C)the sensor and cable should not be clamped by a hemostat
D)the cable should be placed so that the operator chair does not roll over it
Q2) The _______ has published an outline of preventive procedures for radiographic systems.
Q3) Fresh, full-strength fixer clears films in:
A)30 seconds
B)1 minute
C)2 to 3 minutes
D)10 minutes
Q4) The task for reviewing radiographs for acceptable quality is assigned to:
A)the hygienist
B)the dentist
C)any member of the professional dental staff
D)the office manager
Q5) Processing solutions should be changed _________, depending on the workload.
Q6) The powder capable of contaminating intraoral film is approximately ___% lead.
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Chapter 18: Patient Management and Special Problems
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Q1) The phrase "same lingual, opposite buccal" refers to:
A)buccal-object rule
B)right angle localization
C)pantomography
D)inverse square law
Q2) In taking a full-mouth survey, the first exposure should be of the __________ area.
Q3) Identify an option(s)for radiographing a patient with trismus:
A)extraoral radiographs
B)intraoral placement with a hemostat
C)panoramic radiographs
D)all of the above
Q4) In order to do any intraoral radiographic procedure, patient __________ is essential.
Q5) A film that is dragged across the patient's palate may cause ___________.
Q6) Placebo techniques very often work with:
A)retarded patients
B)hearing impaired patients
C)physically handicapped patients
D)patients who have a tendency to gag
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Chapter 19: Film Mounting and Radiographic Anatomy
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Q1) It is extremely difficult radiographically to differentiate dentin from:
A)bone
B)enamel
C)cementum
D)all of the above
Q2) Mandibular landmarks visible on panoramic radiographs include:
A)mandibular condyle
B)condylar neck
C)sigmoid notch
D)all of the above
Q3) The V-shaped structure seen in the mandibular incisor area is the:
A)mylohyoid ridge
B)internal oblique ridge
C)external oblique ridge
D)mental ridge
Q4) All of the following landmarks will appear radiolucent EXCEPT:
A)ridge
B)concavity
C)foramen
D)concavity..
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Chapter 20: Principles of Radiographic Interpretation
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Q1) In determining a differential diagnosis, identify the radiographs that should be initially considered:
A)full mouth series
B)panoramic radiograph
C)CT scan
D)MRI
Q2) If a lesion is not seen in three planes:
A)the operator should dismiss the patient
B)no advanced imaging is needed
C)the operator should reschedule the patient's appointment
D)further imaging is needed
Q3) If all the borders of a lesion are not seen, the dental professional should:
A)recommend further imaging
B)retake the periapical
C)retake the bitewing
D)not take or recommend further radiographs
Q4) The final diagnostic role rests with the _________.
Q5) Most lesions appear ________ on processed radiographs.
Q6) _________ is an "explanation" of the structures seen radiographically.
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Chapter 21: Caries and Periodontal Disease
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Q1) All of the following conditions resemble radiographic dental caries EXCEPT:
A)abrasion
B)attrition
C)amalgam overhang
D)cervical burnout
Q2) Identify a radiograph recommended for detecting bone loss of 5 mm or greater:
A)vertical bitewing
B)periapical projections with bisecting angle technique
C)panoramic radiography
D)occlusal images
Q3) Radiographically, the alveolar crest appears more convex and pointed in the posterior areas. The alveolar crest appears flatter and smoother in the anterior areas.
A)both statements are true
B)both statements are false
C)the first statement is true;the second statement is false
D)the first statement is false;the second statement is true
Q4) Cement bases under restorations appear __________ on a radiograph.
Q5) Teeth with short conical roots and bone loss have a very _________ prognosis.
Q6) Radiographically when caries reaches the dentinoenamel junction it
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Chapter 22: Pulpal and Periapical Lesions
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Q1) The first detectable radiographic sign of periapical pathology is:
A)hypercementosis
B)loss of the lamina dura
C)disruption of the lamina dura
D)thickening of the periodontal ligament
Q2) Identify a possible cause(s)for the formation of secondary dentin:
A)pulp capping
B)attrition
C)deep dental caries
D)all of the above
Q3) Identify the radiographic sign of pulpitis in the pulp chamber:
A)the presence of additional pulp denticles
B)widened lamina dura
C)no radiographic changes are seen
D)changes in alveolar bone
Q4) Periapical cemental osseous dysplasia is a three-stage lesion that is _________ and self-limiting, and for which no treatment is indicated.
Q5) Fistulous tracts are almost ________ seen on periapical radiographs.
Q6) High pulp horns on teeth are usually associated with ___________.
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Chapter 23: Developmental Disturbances of Teeth and Bone
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Q1) When a tooth has what appears to be two crowns and one root canal, the condition is called ___________.
Q2) When teeth chip easily and radiographs reveal short roots and early pulp calcification, __________ is present.
Q3) Anodontia refers to:
A)extra teeth
B)the complete absence of teeth
C)malpositioned teeth
D)multiple impacted teeth
Q4) All of the following terms are synonymous EXCEPT:
A)supernumerary teeth
B)extra teeth
C)hypodontia
D)hyperdontia
Q5) Teeth that exhibit dilaceration may be a problem if what type of treatment is needed?
A)endodontic therapy
B)extraction
C)amalgam restoration
D)a and b
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Chapter 24: Bone and Other Lesions
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Q1) The radiographic appearance of the skull in Paget's disease will show:
A)a decrease in size
B)an increase in size
C)a cotton wool bony appearance
D)none of the above
Q2) Fractures of the mandible will:
A)not be seen on periapical films
B)appear as radiopaque lines
C)appear as radiolucent lines
D)not be seen during the first 24 hours
Q3) Extraction sockets may be radiographically evident:
A)in the bone
B)up to 6 months after surgery
C)initially as radiolucent areas
D)all of the above
Q4) Implants will appear _____________ on radiographs.
Q5) One way to differentiate a retained root tip radiographically is by the appearance of a
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Q6) A slowly growing periapical cyst will have as its borders a ___________.
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Chapter 25: Legal Considerations
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Q1) Identify the most regulated discipline within dentistry:
A)radiology
B)periodontics
C)oral surgery
D)endodontics
Q2) In the defense of a malpractice action, poor or nondiagnostic radiographs are:
A)admissible
B)useless
C)necessary
D)optional
Q3) Original radiographs should ________ be kept in the dental office.
Q4) Which of the following is the most important item in defending a malpractice action?
A)records
B)dentist's recollection
C)hygienist's recollection
D)office manager's recollection
Q5) Radiographs belong to the ___________.
Q6) Dental radiographs, as other radiographs, are ______________.
Q7) A litigious society is one whose members are likely to _____ the dentist.
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