A periodontally involved patient would benefit more from vertical bitewing radiographs than traditionally placed bitewing radiographs

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True. A vertical bitewing radiograph placed in the oral cavity with the long dimension of the image receptor positioned vertically covers an increased area in the vertical dimension, resulting in more information regarding the periodontium being recorded.

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

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A 21-year-old male complains of acute shortness of breath with sharp chest pain during inspiration. You auscultate his lungs and hear a grating sound over the left lower lobe during inspiration. This patient's clinical presentation is MOST likely caused by:

A. pleural inflammation. B. a tear in the pleural lining. C. perforation of the lung. D. excessive pleural fluid.

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Information requirements for the UB-04 rarely change; this enables a smooth data-collection process.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What do the Date From entries in the Search dialog box refer to?

A. the date the patient joined the practice B. the date the procedures were entered in Medisoft C. the actual date the insurance payment was received D. the actual dates of the transactions

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