HOW TO TAKE DENTAL XRAYS | Tips for Dental Assistants
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Learning to be a dental assistant and my office doesn’t always have time to really explain things. Your videos are down to earth and easy to understand! Thank you!!
Hello Im studying to become a dental assistant. I see you posted this 8 months ago so i assume you graduated. Congratulations. Im doing work and i have this question it say, " You are assisting the dentist with a new patient, a 35-year-old woman. She has a large swelling associated with a lower right molar, is running a fever, and has not been able to sleep or eat for the past two days because of the pain associated with her tooth. After an initial clinical exam, the dentist orders a radiograph of the area. Once the dentist leaves the room, the patient becomes reluctant about having the radiograph taken because of the exposure to radiation. What information can you provide her so that she better understands and appreciates the importance of radiographs? Discuss with your patient the protection steps that will be used before, during, and after x-ray exposure." Could you help me?
I just stumbled upon this channel and I'm very thrilled with what I've seen. I've been an assistant for the past 18 years and i love that there is a community for dental assistants to come together to learn and share tips with one another. My advice for new assistants... speed will come with time and practice. Be patient but put an effort to get better. Every patient is different and tolerates xrays differently. Every mouth is different. You will encounter patients that gag. Patients with small mouths. Patients with large tongues. Tori. Dry mouth... the list goes on. You may not complete every patient in under 10 minutes. Some patients require patience and care. Give them a good experience and don't rush if you can. Build trust. Also, if you use digital xrays (like Dexis)... try not to use that clear plastic around the sensor. Instead, look into Steri-shield barriers. Much tighter and less of a mouth full.
Hello Im studying to become a dental assistant. I see you posted this 8 months ago so i assume you graduated. Congratulations. Im doing work and i have this question it say, " You are assisting the dentist with a new patient, a 35-year-old woman. She has a large swelling associated with a lower right molar, is running a fever, and has not been able to sleep or eat for the past two days because of the pain associated with her tooth. After an initial clinical exam, the dentist orders a radiograph of the area. Once the dentist leaves the room, the patient becomes reluctant about having the radiograph taken because of the exposure to radiation. What information can you provide her so that she better understands and appreciates the importance of radiographs? Discuss with your patient the protection steps that will be used before, during, and after x-ray exposure." Could you help me?
I’m new to dental assisting, I especially have been having trouble with the order of the PA, I know only a few weeks training and go straight out into the field is going to be difficult at first, but I love watching your videos so I can feel more comfortable.
As a male assistant, your prospective is super helpful. At random I watch videos from this channel.
thank you so much for showing your technique on how to take x-rays this helped me so much!!
you ladies are the best!! thank you for your videos i start my externship this thursday and your videos are really helping me with extra information i may need! :)
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Thank for the video! Can you guys please do a video on sending out cases to the lab and the process thanks!
I love all your videos thank you ladies! Love the pink 🩷 also. I'm on my journey to becoming a dental assistant in Phoenix AZ at UEI 🎉😊😅
Love you ladies💜this is so helpful I will definitely be watching this over and over once I start my school... November can't come any sooner 😁 🦷💜
Vero Quintero thank you!! Good luck in your program and keep us updated on your progress! 👍🏼🍀😄
A sprinkle of salt on the tip of the tongue is an old trick that they teach in dental school. The saltiness on the tip of your tongue will distract your mind and concentrate your senses on the front of your mouth. This can dull your gag reflex long enough to allow for some successful dental x-rays. And also use a handheld x-ray
iam dental assistant so this very helpful for me so thank you so much👍👍👍
Im about to become a dental assistant and you guys are helping a lot more to understand everything i need to know about denistry love yous
Aww that means so much to us! Please update us on your journey 🙂 you can dm us on IG @dentalvibes_
Thank you for this! Can you show us how to take fmx with a snap-a-ray on digital and placement of PID using facial landmarks please?
Thank you so much for more information Im about to start my journey being dental assistant nurse 😘more videos please
You two are amazing 😉
I use 2x2s as a little cushion instead of the little stickers! That works too!
Meagan Yeoman thanks for the tip! We will have to try it 🙂
Ran into your channel and I’m hooked. I’ve been a rda for 17 years. 1 tip I have for gaggers when taking X-rays is putting salt (with pts consent of course) around the area you are about to take the X-ray. The salt relaxes their muscles and u can get way better X-rays. Have saliva ejector and paper towels handy. Lol
Thank you for sharing your tip 🦷
Please make a vid about patients with gag reflex and how you do the x-rays
Thank you guys
Love your videos! My old office use cerec for making crowns. Nothing really was sent to the lab. A FMX consisted of a Pano and 2PA and 4bitewings we also use nomads instead of PID
Alex Alvarado thank you!!!
Hello guys,Thank you so much for your nice videos .I hope you make videos step by step .I furnished my school but I have more problems with my language for that reason I need your videos from first and speak A little slower to understand all.again thank you.
Great info 👍🏼
Thank you!!
I use the salt method as well. I also have them take off their glasses. Sometimes it will show up in the X-ray and I hate retaking.
So true!
Greetings from Ireland. You are allowed do SO much more in US.
I’m glad to see we’re finally getting to do more depending upon how controlling the dentist you’re working with is.
You have to be a qualified dental nurse first then do a post graduate in radiography. You can also do ortho and sedation courses.
I like having patients swish for 1 min or 2 with a topical paste ( 1 tsp to a generous amount of topical and mix in cup )then have pt. gargle on back of throat. This really helps with gagging, sometimes I even have to put topical swabs in all quads for a minute and suction patient before taking xrays. RDA Carla
Good tip always worked rubbing topical on a sub and wait a little. Good job guys.
My class was cancelled last weekend because of Covid , this was so helpful ! Because we were suppose to be learning about X-Rays! Thank you !!!
Yay we’re so glad 🥰
Would have been good if you explained how you put the cone guide onto the sensor and the different positions for different xrays.
Thank you for the feedback! Maybe we’d do a part 2 xray video.
Hey ladies, you all have been so helpful to me in the past. I was wondering if you have any tips for taking the upper anterior PAs without overlapping. I still struggle with those. I’ve gotten a couple without overlapping but usually they have it. Also, I know I’m in California so it might be different but any tips on things I should study for the RDA exam? Thank you
Hi Courtney! Check out @thedentaladvocate on IG, he is in CA and can provide accurate info for that State. So with anterior PAs you always gotta take 3 per arch (1 PA placed right behind each canine and the other behind the centrals). Due to the curvature of the arch, it is difficult to avoid overlapping. For that reason the take 3PAs of the upper anteriors and of the lower anteriors during an FMX; this way you can all the sides. Another thing you can do is get a 2x2 gauze folded in half, place it over the bitting area of the sensor holder and have the pt bite on that; it will help provide stability to the sensor. You can also have the pt hold the sensor on the side to help stabilize it. Lastly, always make sure the sensor is placed parallel to the teeth. Practice will make perfect!
Thank you
Any tips to be fast at FMXs? I feel like I take about 20 mins and still don’t get great X-rays. Thank you,
C J what do you think is slowing you down?
Same here. I think my problem is overlapping. Or the angle. Any tips??
nice and useful
Im new to being a DA but the yellow bar for taking an xray us what i struggle with the most 😩
Okay, what if you don’t have the xcp helpers? We don’t in my office, so we only use the bite tabs for bite wings, have the bite on the sensor itself for the anterior PA’s, and then use the RINN digital sensor holder for the molar PA’s. I’m still struggling with these stupid x rays.
CagedRobyn you request it! It’s not that expensive and there’s no reason why they should give you a hard time providing it
Can you make a video on how not to overlap with the bitewings and with out the rings.
can you do a video more in detail, like position with the teeth # ?????
We will add that to our list of future videos 🙂
Can you give some tips on how to correct shortening in anterior PA’s? I’m new to assisting and I’ve been having a very hard time with this and I’m not sure how it keeps happening even when I check my angle!
It’s all about the angle! Make sure you’re pushing the sensor back (like pushing the tongue back with the sensor) so when the patient bites down it can be straight. The cotton roll trick helps too
How great very easy 😉
Any tip on taking PA’s on Uppers an lowers? We use snap a ray but I always cone cut the apex or never get them in the shots? I’m struggle here😓
Ugh snap a ray is annoying 🙄 think of the angle of you looking down on the root for pas and always parallel for bws. Hope it helps 🦷
Would you please make a video on how to take perio bitewings with patients with tori on both mandibular and palatal Tori? 🙏🏼
Hello! That would be hard to do since we would need a patient with tori. Also, it depends on how big the tori is. The trip is to push it towards the tongue as much as possible so the tori doesn’t block patient from biting. The discomfort will always be there. Let the patient know in advance, because of the tori it will be uncomfortable and to hang tight you will try to be as fast as you can
Thank you so much for replying back. I will definitely use the tips on your video. I will try the cotton roll for PA's, and how to improve my timing on taking FMX in less than 7 mins. 😅 Wish me luck. I'm really enjoying your videos. Both of you are such a great team together! Big hugs!💕
@@eb4634 you got this! Thanks for the love
Can u guys do a video on how to get the bitewing open contact
Hey there, I have been taking x-rays now for about a month and I’ve watched your video a couple of times. After practicing, I feel like I have a few techniques down. The one question that I still have though, is about angling. Would you say that I should be aiming my cone perpendicular to the sensor or should I be aiming it towards the teeth that I am trying to x-ray? Also, one of you said the bite wings are the easiest but I struggle with those the most especially the pre-molar one.
Hello!!! Premolars can be tough. You have to angle it to face the premolars and sometimes you need to push the tongue out of the way to get room. As far as aiming your cone for a PA it’s like looking down on the tooth from the root because you want the apex. Are you using Xcp rinns?
No, we just have digital sensors, no rinns. I’ve just been kind of guessing on my angles and have got most of them down. Sometimes my bite wings come out diagonal or more of upper or lower showing. Also sometimes difficult patients that can’t bite all the way down.
@@courtneycarballo6343 what?? There’s no reason to torture yourself that way. Tell your office to stop being cheap!!! Every office we worked at had xcp rinns
@@DentalVibes my office doesn’t have them either!! 😭 I don’t mind but I’ve always had a hard time with premolars
@@jazminrios8999 premolars are sooo hard 🥲
I'm so happy for this video... I'm on this topic right now question after taking the x-ray am I the one reading it to detect the problem or the dentist? If so how do you know exactly what is the problem this topic is giving me a hard time🤦🏽♀️
Hey! We’re glad we can help. As far as reading the X-rays. It’s always good to pay attention to the dentist diagnosis so you can learn what to look for on X-rays. Dental assistants can’t diagnose. Therefore, the dentist will take care of it. Now, once you build a bond with your dentist you will probably tell them as “heads up” what you saw when you took the X-ray. That way the dentist has an idea of what he/she is walking into 🙂
@@DentalVibes Thank you so much this helps. You'll are my friends/mentor in my head so whenever time I have any concern or questions I'll be asking you guys
@@lacurlanaturally6336 we will be here🙂 follow us on IG we can respond through DM quicker
I'm about to start my dental assistant program...trying out a new field any tips on school
Hello, do you know how to get X-ray certification or registration? I have Dental Assistant Registration via my state web without attending to Dental Assistant school. However, I do not have X-ray certification, but I do have some trainings at my dental office that I work for.
Im going back to work as an assistant (break from school) so i appreciate these videos so much to help me remember after being out for a year. ty ty :''))
I felt like I can do a fmx in 5 minutes and they look beautiful. Those tabs are a pain in the ass and the disposable X-Ray holders are forget about it.
Tips # 1: Bring your own saliva ejector tips and high volume evacuation (HVE) suction tips. They're cheap, about 5 cents/tip. I have seen a dental assistant using a germicidal to wipe the tips without replacing it and imagine if it goes into your mouth with all that chemical.
Don’t give all offices a bad rep. Most of them do follow proper protocol with infection control.
Is it safe to wear glasses during dental x-rays? My technician told me I can leave mine on, but now I'm worried because I thought you shouldn't have metal on while getting x-rays?
Lol it’s totally ok. If you’re getting anteriors PAs the glasses might be on the way though. Worst thing the metal will show on the X-ray, not a huge deal
10 min fmx?! You are Wonder Woman to me right now. I’m in rdh school and I’ve sped up to 30 mins. Lmao 😂
Oh no! You will get there lol once you get the hang of X-rays it shouldn’t take you more than 10 min
Actually 10 min is doable, but also depends on patient cooperation and patient mouth but it can be done in less. I've taken fmx in 8 min when the situation is favorable
Same girl!! Sameeee…. 😫😩
Can you do a video showing how to do X-rays without the RINN XCP?
There’s no need to take X-rays without rinn Xcp. It’s better not to guess on something you can nail it every time
At my office we don't have rnn xcp so this type of video would be super helpful.
@@kiaraanguiano7307 you should ask them to order some. They are not expensive
@@kiaraanguiano7307 If your office has snap-a-rays they are very easy to use. I rarely use the RINN. But we also use phosphorus plates. Don't think they work with sensors.
is the one with the glasses also hispanic? both beautiful btw
is it still safe to do without the vest?
Random question, why are some beeps longer than others when taking the x ray?
Lol good question! Different units work different ways? 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Should it be 10 mins for a newbie as well? I'm barely learning x rays:)
As a newbie you will take a bit longer but be aware that you’ll have to pick up your speed. When you practice make sure to time yourself!
We need 8 minutes to pass our EFDA here in Florida which I don’t know if your program was like that here or they changed it hahah.
Sophia Tsir our program was a decade ago lol we don’t remember
Dental Vibes I was going to say hahaha I would try so hard to forget. I’m stressed!!! Today is my finals for radiology & I’m not good at it yet at all.
Sophia Tsir you got this! You really won’t be a pro until you start doing it everyday
Dental Vibes I’m going into orthodontics so I definitely won’t be hahaha today will probably be the last day I do them. Unless I go into general in a few years but I doubt if. If only there was a way around it
Sophia Tsir well then you will practice more when the time comes lol you never know if you will stay in ortho forever and X-rays is a basic duty an assistant should have down
Too much talking...need to get to the point.
Exactly
Not enough talking in most videos. This is perfect since there are so many factors that play into being able to take X-rays properly, a good pointer was when they mentioned missing teeth.
Exactlyyyy
Could a hygienist at your office demonstrate a cleaning?
Jake Smith hey Jake! It could take us a while to provide that type of video. Check this dental hygienist channel out 🦷🙂th-cam.com/video/Leu7seA6FMM/w-d-xo.html
I love taking X-rays even if it’s illegal for DA’s to take them in Quebec
Really? You don’t get a radiology certification?
My jaw dropped when you said no longer than 10 minutes!! I guess I’m just a second-year in hygiene school, but it’s still taking me at least 30 minutes to take a CMS, maybe it’s because we’re graded ion it... Idk how I’m ever gonna get down to 10 minutes!! 😵💫🫠
Hi ladies, how about demonstrating 20 full mouth series
The film capture thingy is 2 big for the back teeth, I was bleeding from taking x-rays because it cut the roof of my mouth
Sometimes it is, but we have to do it 🤷🏻♀️
@@DentalVibes maybe however as technology develops devices get smaller and smaller we’ll see how this changes in 5 years
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Can you guys do a video using equipment that doesn’t consist of using the ring? 🥴 our office doesn’t have the ring. W e just have the mouth pieces that go in the mouth and we have to make it our business to align the camera the right way. 😭
Honestly we believe in accuracy. We don’t see why not use the rinns. It’s crazy how some offices can be that cheap. You should ask your office to order some
how to take rvg xray
Got fedup too much 👄
Don't knock films that don't use a sensor. ScanX dental xrays are digital xrays that do not use sensors. These xrays are very good quality- same as xrays with a sensor and often better. And they are much more patient friendly. There is no discomfort from the sensors because there are no sensors used. These are phosphorus plates. Practices that use this system are not "old school" or "back in time".
If you have to develop it then it’s old school. Digital is the way to go!
The cuff should be more closer a it is really to protect the thyroid glands
Yup which we mentioned with subtitles
what does PA stand for?
Periapical
Can you make an x-ray video without using the rings?
No reason not to use the rinns. It’s better to minimize chances for errors
@@DentalVibes at my job we don’t have ring holders
@@surfaceglo ask them to order some. They should provide it for you 🦷
Vertical bite wing is way too large for some people
True! But vertical BWXs are only used for a specific reason.
You are not kidding I’m always scared I’m gonna pinch a patient’s cheek or something and the other thing is those damn rings
It takes practice!
I'm having a hard time with PA 😢
How so? Reach out to us on IG and we can talk about it
My office still uses film x-rays 😑.
Oh no 😅
Use a nomad… I wouldn’t go to a office who still had to push a button on a wall…
Nomad is also a great tool to have.
DWSCULPE MAS A TIREOIDE EH O ORGAO MAIS IMPORTANTE DE SE PROYEGER NA HORA DO XRAY... AI ESTA TOTALMENTE EXPOSTO!!!!!!!!!
Make sure you cover your neck using the collar of the lead apron to protect your thyroid gland.
Of course! We do mention it under the description 🙂
New booties! (Amateurs)
I do it all free handed
Why keep her glasses on ?
Film x-rays? We can’t help you lol
😅😅 actually we can! Tell your dr to step it up and get digital 🤪
Not all dental offices have the rings. The rings to me are for those that really don’t know how to take X-rays. After dental school I never used the ring anymore using the rings are like using tracing wheels of course u will get a perfect X-ray with the ring but try taking it without the ring.
Can someone PLEASE tell me why in all these videos and in so many offices the thyroid collar is clearly not even CLOSE to covering the patient's thyroid?! Its one of the most crucial aspects about taking xrays!
Hey Tracy we’re assuming you didn’t actually watch the video before leaving this comment. On the video we make a note to point out the apron falling and that we were not actually taking X-rays just sharing tips on placement. Maybe YOU should make a video sharing your expertises since all these videos are below your standards. Keep smiling 🙂
Let’s see your videos Tracy so we can learn the proper way 🙃
How insulting!!! Our Dr says he prefers film x-rays
over digital. Now all you can do is put that diagnostic tool down??? This is my first visit to your channel and the last!!!
Not clear enough from learning point of view
Please, less talking. As you stated, it shouldn’t take this long!
Why has taking x-rays become so complicated? Come on guys invent something better
It’s not complicated! Can it be a little uncomfortable? Yes! But, it’s fast and you don’t need to do it often. There are far worse things we have to do in life. Actually, it has improved a lot🙂
@@DentalVibes everyone is entitled to their opinion however my experience has been more than just uncomfortable with taking x-rays, as I was biting down all the way in back of my mouth the sensor cut the roof and blood was drawn. The good tip from your video was to use gauze on the hard plastic sensor to avoid causing more problems in our oral health. Perhaps the edges should be made of softer rubber to achieve the result the doctor needs to provide the best care for patients
How many retake are you allowed for every error of taking periapical xray?😂😂
I told a patient that had severe gag reflex that they could take it out once the beep was over and they dropped it, the sensor broke, and I’ve never let a patient grab a sensor again 🥲