Dental guidelines call for more judicious use of X-rays
Everyone who's had regular dental care knows the heavy lead apron that's draped across your body before taking X-rays of your teeth.
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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures: News and Research on Radiography, Dental
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Are dental practices out of control in the United States?
A series of recently published opinions and letters in JAMA Internal Medicine present varying perspectives on the current state of US dental care all emphasize the need for evidence-based practices and changes in economic ...
Fruit roll-ups shown to improve dental X-ray quality
A study published in the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences compared 270 dental X-rays, from people who were told to hold their tongues against the roof of their mouths throughout the procedure. Radiographers managed to ...
Jun 10, 2024
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New recommendations to enhance dental radiography safety say lead aprons, thyroid collars not necessary
The use of lead abdominal aprons or thyroid collars on patients when conducting dental X-rays is no longer recommended, according to an expert panel established by the American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific ...
Feb 1, 2024
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Getting X-rays at the dentist? It's safer than you realize
Since dental X-rays became commonplace some seven decades ago, dentists and hygienists have been draping their patients with protective gear to shield them from the possibility of radiation exposure to body parts other than ...
Oct 27, 2023
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AI identifies biological sex using dental X-rays
In forensic science, the identification of deceased or missing individuals is often at the heart of an investigation. Dental records have long been used as a valuable tool in this process given that it is rare that two people ...
Jun 29, 2023
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