Carefully read through each question. Reflect on your learning for this unit and on your own research.
- There are several different types of dental radiation. List each type and, in your own words, provide an explanation of each.
- How can dental staff be protected from excessive radiation at the workplace? List the key points for protecting yourself, patients, and other staff. In your response, include the ALARA principle.
- There are many different factors affecting the radiation dose and several different ways of measuring it. List and describe three different radiation doses.
- List and describe the stages of processing a dental X-ray film. Bear in mind that the process is similar irrespective of whether the film is processed manually or automatically.
- Briefly explain the purpose of the following components of an intraoral dental X-ray tube: Cathode, Anode, Leaded glass housing, Collimator and PIO.
- Why is reporting processing issues important? Whom do you report to, and what details do you provide when reporting?
- In your own words, describe what is meant by film fog. List at least six possible causes of film fog and, for each cause, explain how you would correct the fault.
