TEACH Lesson Plan
IANNUCCI AND HOWERTON: Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 5th Edition
Module 13 Part 3: Peer Patient
Exercises: Panoramic Technique
ASSESSMENT 13-1
Questions for Group Discussion
1. How would you answer a patient who asks a question about radiation dosage from a panoramic
exposure?
2. What modifications might be necessary to expose a panoramic image on an edentulous patient?
Modifications when exposing edentulous patients to panoramic imaging may include: removal of
3. What modification might be necessary to expose a panoramic image on a child that is not tall
enough to reach the bite block and head positioning devices?
Children may require a panoramic image as part of their treatment plan. The child that cannot
4. Is a panoramic image a good substitute for a complete intraoral series? Why or why not?
The panoramic image provides an overall view of the maxilla and mandible, along with
5. What would you say to a patient who cannot remove an intraoral piercing before panoramic
exposure?
In the situation of a patient who cannot remove an intraoral piercing prior to panoramic exposure,