Outline governmental health and safety standards for use of radiographic equipment.

Outline should include

• recommended total filtration for X-ray machines
• recommended diameter used with collimator
• local, state, and federal health and safety standards
• role that licensed dentists have in ensuring that radiation exposure to patients and staff is as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA)
• inherent health risks associated with radiation and basic rules of radiation safety as outlined by the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) Radiation Health Safety exam blueprint. 

Process/Skill Questions:

• What filtration should be on the radiation machine?
• What is the required diameter of the collimator?
• How often should a radiation machine be inspected?