Den 112- Radiograph Mounting Review

It is desirable that radiographs be identified with which of the following pieces of information?

• patient's full name

• date of exposure

• dentist's name

• radiographer's name

• patient's street address

Your radiographs have just exited the processor. When should you mount them?

• Immediately

• At the end of the day

Radiographs are intended to be placed in a film holder in:

• the order in which they were exposed.

• anatomic order.

An opaque film mount is preferred because it:

• decreases the density of the radiograph.

• masks the light around each radiograph.

In dental radiography, film mounting is the placement of radiographs:

• on a viewbox.

• in a supporting structure or holder.

Which is the desired radiographic mounting method recommended by the ADA?

• Lingual

• Labial

Who can mount radiographs?

• The dental assistant

• The dental hygienist

• The dentist

• All of the above

When using digital radiography, it is not necessary to mount our radiographs.

• True

• False

One of the most important things to look for when mounting bite-wing images is:

• The mandibular canal

• The Curve of Spee

• Missing premolars

• Malocclusion

With the labial mounting method, the indicator dot should be facing:

• Up, toward the viewer (dental radiographer)

• Down, away from the viewer (dental radiographer)