Dental radiographs must be retained for 7 years after the:

a. date of exposure.
b. patient is deceased.
c. patient ceases to be a patient.
d. completion of treatment.

c. Dental radiographs must be retained for 7 years after the patient ceases to be a patient. However, because of statute of limitation laws, it is recommended that all records (including radiographs) be retained indefinitely.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The peripheral nervous system consists of which of the following? 1. Spinal cord 2. Autonomic nervous system 3. Brain 4. Somatic portion

a. 1 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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