Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 5th Edition
Chapter 6 Student Handout
Slide 1
Dental X-Ray Equipment
Chapter 6
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Learning Objectives
Lesson 6.1: Dental
X-Ray Equipment
1. Define the key terms associated with dental
x-ray equipment.
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Learning Objectives
Lesson 6.1: Dental
X-Ray Equipment (Cont.)
6. Describe the purpose and use of dental x-ray
receptor holders, beam alignment devices, and
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Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 5th Edition
Chapter 6 Student Handout
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Introduction
Purpose
To introduce the dental radiographer to a variety
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Dental X-Ray Machines
Performance standards
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Performance Standards
Before 1974, there were no federal standards
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Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 5th Edition
Chapter 6 Student Handout
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Types of Machines
Some units are used for intraoral receptors.
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Types of Machines (Cont.)
Some intraoral units are portable.
Allow for exposures outside of the dental office
Battery powered
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Component Parts
Tubehead
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Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 5th Edition
Chapter 6 Student Handout
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Dental X-Ray Receptor Holders
and Beam Alignment Devices
Receptor holder
A device used to hold and align intraoral dental
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Types of Receptor Holders
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Types of Beam
Alignment Devices
Rinn XCP and BAI Instruments
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Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 5th Edition
Chapter 6 Student Handout
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Collimating device
For use in conjunction with a beam alignment
device
Types of Beam
Alignment Devices (Cont.)
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Questions?
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