Case study You have recently accepted a position in a general practice dental office. This week you discovered that the image receptor holding device for exposing a full mouth survey is the one...

Case study

You have recently accepted a position in a general practice dental office. This week you discovered that the image receptor holding device for exposing a full mouth survey is the one pictured in Figure 14-9. You have always used the film-holding device pictured in Figures 14-13 through 14-20, and the new holder is unfamiliar to you. Based on what you have learned about image receptor holders designed for use with the paralleling technique, answer the following questions:

1. Which technique is the new holder designed to be used with? How can you tell?

2. How is the new holder similar to the one you have been using? Different?

3. Which holder would it be best to know how to use? Why?

4. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the new holder?

5. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the holder you have been using?

6. What is your recommendation for the practice? Should they continue to use this holder or should they purchase the holder you are familiar with? Explain your answers.