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Contrast the paralleling technique with the bisecting technique for intraoral radiography with regard to:  A.  receptor position  B.  type of receptor holder used  C.  direction of the central ray and D.  image accuracy

Match each image to its correct caries classification.

The bisecting technique is preferred over the paralleling technique and should be used whenever possible.

Match each panoramic image with the main error it illustrates.  

The radiolucent collar-shaped or wedge-shaped areas occurring just apical to the CEJ and occlusal to the alveolar crest in this image are termed _______ This artifact may be mistaken for  _______ When seen on images of posterior teeth, it is due to the anatomic root concavities of the teeth.  When seen on anterior teeth, it is due to the   _______ density of the CEJ when compared to the enamel above and the alveolar bone below.

When using the bisecting angle technique to expose mandibular teeth, the vertical angulation of the PID must be set to a _______ angulation and to a _______ angulation for exposing the maxillary teeth. 

After exposing a full mouth series of images and waiting for the dentist to come into your operatory to perform the clinical exam, you may: 

Select all structures that appear radiopaque on a panoramic image.  

Identify the 5 principles of the paralleling technique.

Which illustration shows an angle that is bisected?