Discuss why an image receptor positioning device does not require the patient's head be positioned with the occlusal plane parallel to the floor and the midsagittal plane perpendicular to the floor

What will be an ideal response?


The external aiming device eliminates the need to position a patient's head precisely due to the assistance from the indicator ring or rectangle attached to the extension arm.

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