Dental radiology worksheets

Three common series of radiographs taken in dental practice are bitewing surveys, full mouth surveys, and panoramic film

Bitewings consist of a premolar and molar view of each side of the mouth taken in occlusion (two or four x-rays)

The paralleling technique using a long cone provides the least amount of radiation and the best quality radiograph

Rectangular collimation reduces the tissue area exposed to x-ray beams by 60 to 70%

For many dental offices, the latest trend in technology is paperless technology