Each of the following statements regarding risk management is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

a. An attempt should be made to obtain duplicate copies of a new patient's radiographs.
b. The fastest film speed currently available should be used for all radiographs.
c. Unless required by law, personnel monitoring devices should be discouraged.
d. All intraoral radiograph exposures should use an image receptor holding device.


c. Providing all radiographers with a radiation monitoring badge, whether required by law or not, is a good risk-management tool. Monitoring lack of exposure provides the practice with documentation of safe work habits.

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