If a film packet is placed in the patient's mouth correctly, which side will face the source of radiation?

a. The white, unprinted side with the embossed dot concave
b. The white, unprinted side with the embossed dot convex
c. The colored, printed side with the embossed dot concave
d. The colored, printed side with the embossed dot convex


b. Placing the white, unprinted side of the film packet toward the lingual surface of the teeth positions the tube side of the film facing the radiation source. In this position, the embossed dot will be correctly positioned convex.

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