Case study You have just been hired to work in a new oral health care facility. Prior to providing patient services, you are asked to help develop exposure settings and equipment recommendations for...

Case study

You have just been hired to work in a new oral health care facility. Prior to providing patient services, you are asked to help develop exposure settings and equipment recommendations for the practice. The equipment and image receptor manufacturers’ suggestions are as follows:

1. You recommend that the facility replace the 8-in. (20.5- cm) PID with a 16-in. (41-cm) PID. Develop a new exposure chart for using the new 16-in. (41-cm) PID.

2. You recommend using a kVp setting of 70 when exposing radiographs for the purpose of detecting caries. Develop a new exposure chart for 70 kVp.

3. You recommend using a kVp setting of 100 when exposing radiographs for the purpose of evaluating supporting bone and periodontal disease. Develop a new exposure chart for 100 kVp.