Chapter 7: Dental X-ray Equipment
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module chapter, you will be able to:
7.1
- Define the key terms associated with dental
x-ray equipment. - Discuss the regulation of dental x-ray machines at the federal, provincial, and local levels.
- Recognize dental x-ray machines used for intraoral and extraoral exposures.
- Describe a portable dental x-ray unit and how operator exposure is limited during use.
- Identify the component parts of the dental x-ray machine.
7.2
- Describe the purpose and use of dental x-ray receptor holders, beam alignment devices, and collimating devices.
- Identify commonly used dental x-ray receptor holders, beam alignment devices, and collimating devices.
