What is typically evaluated in QA audits for dental radiology?

• A. Image quality and exposure data
• B. Patient feedback only
• C. Equipment color
• D. Appointment scheduling

Answer: (A)

QA audits in dental radiology focus on ensuring radiographs are diagnostically useful while keeping patient radiation exposure within safe limits. The key measure is image quality together with exposure data. This means checking that images have sufficient sharpness, contrast, and lack of artifacts, and that the exposure parameters and dose measurements align with established protocols and safety targets. Evaluating these aspects helps spot issues in equipment, processing, or technique before repeats occur or doses rise unnecessarily.

Other factors like patient feedback alone don’t provide objective measures of technical quality or dose, equipment color isn’t related to radiographic performance, and appointment scheduling deals with logistics rather than image quality or safety.