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There are two types of filtration used in the dental tube head.  Which statement is false?

According to the 2012 ADA Recommendations on Prescribing Dental Radiographs, a recall patient who is an adolescent with permanent dentition (before third molars) with a low or no caries risk should have bitewing radiographs taken

Dental professionals should not receive more than _______ mSv per year and this is considered the  maximum permissible dose (MPD). 

Which statement is true regarding the history of dental radiography?  

Aluminum filers are used to remove _______ energy _______ wavelength x-rays. 

Patient is receiving insulin BID and has blood glucose monitoring Q AC and HS.  The insulin orders are:  NPH insulin 12 units with Regular insulin 5 units SQ at 8 AM daily  NPH insulin 10 units with Regular insulin 3 units SQ at 6 PM daily  In addition to above administer sliding scale coverage with regular insulin SQ before meals:  60-150 mg.0 units  151-250 mg.2 units  251-400 mg. 4 units  >  401 mg. call MD  At 0745 am, the blood glucose for this patient is 135 mg/dl.  How much total Regular insulin will you be giving your patient at breakfast? _______ units

Dental x-rays are prescribed by the ____________  based on the patients ___________  ___________.  [BLANK-1]

The use of a rectangle collimator reduces patient exposure by:  

List the 3 types of intraoral examinations. 

What is the recommended size of the beam at the patient’s face?