Which of the following statements regarding patient preparation for dental radiography is NOT correct?
a. The patient should be protected with a lead/lead-equivalent apron and thyroid collar.
b. The patient's occipital protuberance should be against the headrest during exposure.
c. The patient's eyeglasses may be left in place to protect the eyes.
d. Objects in the mouth such as dentures, partials, and retainers should be removed prior to exposure.
c. The radiographer should ask the patient to remove the eyeglasses. If the metal or thick plastic frame of the eyeglasses lies in the path of the beam of radiation, they will be imaged onto the radiograph.
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