Radiation Safety & Simulated Exposures

What is #1?

Incisors

What is #2?

Canines & PMs

What is #3?

Bitewings

What is #4?

Mandibular Molars

What is #5?

Maxillary Molars

What setting is #6?

Adult

What setting is #7?

Child

What do you disinfect?

light switch, on switch, control panel, patient chair, computer, desk, keyboard & mouse, cart, extension arm and PID

What do you wrap?

keyboard, mouse, control panel, on switch, light switch, PID

Quick Review, What is the Red XCP for?

Bitewings

Quick Review, What is the Blue XCP for?

Anterior PAs

Quick Review, What is the Yellow XCP for?

Posterior PAs

If their palate is sensitive, have tori, or a gagger you should:

you should have the PID ready & gauze over tori

“Why do I have to get X-Rays?”

we need to see decay or potential disease we cannot see clinically

Explain What kVp is?

it determines the QUALITY of an image

Explain What mA is?

it determines the QUANTITY of images

Explain What Exposure Time is?

it’s the AMOUNT OF TIME the patient is being exposed

After covering equipment with appropriate barriers you must:

turn machine ON and select ADULT

Before simulating radiographs you must put on:

lead apron & thyroid collar

After every simulated radiograph, what must you do with the PID?

return tubehead to resting position

After the competency and radiographs you must:

dismiss the patient and turn machine off