How to incorporate a complete dental examination and diagnostic…

Continuing education questionnaire

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Name

First name *

Last name *

License number *

Province where you practise *

Email *

1. A pulp horn defect is an indication of an abnormality with which oral exam component? *

2. A diastema is an abnormality with which oral exam component? *

3. A facial draining tract is an abnormality with which oral exam component? *

4. Lingual ulceration is an abnormality with which oral exam component? *

5. A missing tooth with an overlong opposing tooth is an abnormality with which oral exam component? *

6. Dental radiographs are taken: *

In place of an oral exam

To further define and diagnose pathology found on an oral exam

While the horse is not adequately sedated

With the mouth always closed

Always with one view, never both sides of the head

7. Images should always be oriented: *

As if you are looking directly at the horse, with the label indicating the side of the head closest to the plate

As if you are looking directly at the horse, with the label indicating the side of the head furthest from the plate

Opposite of how you are looking at the horse

For incisors, maxillary crowns up

8. Incisor radiographs should be taken: *

Using intraoral views

With straight DV/VD and obliques to separate each tooth

Of both mandibular and maxillary arcades when EOTRH is suspected

All of the above

9. To achieve diagnostic maxillary cheek teeth oblique radiographs: *

Angle the generator slightly caudally in order to shoot between interproximal spaces

Shoot a straight lateral

Keep the mouth closed

Do not minimize motion of the head, plate or generator

10. Radiographic changes indicative of dental pathology are: *