What are the four most common types of X-rays used in a dental office? -
️️Panoramic Film aka Pano or Panorex
Full Mouth PA Series aka Full mouth series or FMS
Intraoral Periapical Aka PA
Bitewings aka BWX or BWs
What is on the right side of a patient chart? - ️️Contains medical histor...
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What are the four most common types of X-rays used in a dental office? -
✔️✔️Panoramic Film aka Pano or Panorex
Full Mouth PA Series aka Full mouth series or FMS
Intraoral Periapical Aka PA
Bitewings aka BWX or BWs
What is on the right side of a patient chart? - ✔️✔️Contains medical history, treatment
plans, and records of treatment with most recent at the top. Everything else goes on the
left.
Bitewing film aka BWX or BWs - ✔️✔️Shows upper and lower molars as the patient is
biting. It allows doctors to see interproximal(between the teeth) spaces. Performed as
part of the FMS or every six months.
Panoramic films aka Pano or Panorex - ✔️✔️Shows the teeth and supporting
structures. Typically used of children under 18 or patients that are partially or fully
edentulous(missing some or all of their teeth). Will show unerupted teeth.
Full Mouth PA Series film aka FMS - ✔️✔️Shows close up films of each tooth in the
mouth from the crown to the apex of each tooth. Consists of 14 PAs and 2 bitewings.
Labeling X-rays - ✔️✔️Must be labeled with first and last name, offices stamp, patient
account number, date taken, and initials of person who took x-rays
What should every female be verbally asked? - ✔️✔️If they are pregnant because in
order to receive a x-ray they need a medical release form.
What does every new patient chart contain? - ✔️✔️A medical history form, Patient
Information Form, Patient Acknowledgements, Authorization form, X-ray envelope,
insurance information, and treatment plan records.
What is needed for a X-ray request? - ✔️✔️Authorization to release PHI unless its an
internal request or from a insurance company.
Who needs to approve all requests for records from regulatory agencies or legal
representatives? - ✔️✔️The regional manager and/or risk management
Filling - ✔️✔️Using material such as amalgam or composite to replace lost tooth
structure
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