Each of the following is an advantage of film mounting EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
a. Aids viewing and interpretion
b. Prevents unnecessary retakes
c. Facilitates storage of radiographs
d. Provides meaningful patient education
b. Advantages of film mounting include: easier viewing and interpretation; decreased chance of error caused by confusing the patient's right and left sides; viewing films side by side allows for easy comparison between different views; less handling of individual radiographs results in fewer scratches and fingerprint marks; film mounts can mask out distracting side light, making radiographs easier to view and interpret; film mounts provide a means for labeling the radiographs with the patient's name, date of exposure, name of the practice, and so on; they are easy to store; patient education and consultations are enhanced when films are mounted; when mounted labially, radiographic findings can be easily transferred to the patient's dental chart.
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