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Structure #15 is:

Structure #18 is:

Apply the Buccal Object Rule to determine the location of the canine.  Answer A, B, and C below. A.  Was the PID moved up or down? B.  Did the tooth move in the same direction? C.  Is the canine buccal or lingual?

Which of the following is an effective patient management technique for pediatric dental patients when exposing dental radiographs?

When exposing a cross-sectional occlusal image, the receptor is stabilized in the patient’s mouth by:

A.  Define radiolucent. B.  Describe the properties of structures or materials that appear radiolucent on dental images. C.  Explain why these structures or materials appear radiolucent on dental images.

When a full mouth series of periapical images is prescribed for an edentulous patient, why is a 14 image FMX, and not an 18 image FMX, the appropriate prescription. 

Select all of the ways that CBCT imaging is similar to panoramic imaging. 

It is essential that the patient’s dental record includes: A.  informed consent B.  the number and type of images exposed, including retakes C.  the rationale for the imaging procedure D.  diagnostic information obtained from the image interpretation

The type of caries present under the composite restoration on #30 is termed _______ caries because of its cause and location.  The depth of this decay (its progress into the tooth) classifies it as _______ caries.