The American Dental Association has recommended that dental imaging be conducted only as necessary to limit exposure to radiation. The recommendations were developed by an expert panel established by ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways Dental X-rays help find cavities and check bone levels. Periapical ...

Those heavy lead aprons may be on their way out at the dentist office, depending on where you live. The nation's largest dental association said Thursday it will no longer recommend the use of lead ...

BOSTON - The protective aprons used during dental X-rays may be doing more harm than good. If you've ever had an X-ray of your teeth at the dentist, you've had a heavy lead apron draped over you to ...

At the American Dental Association convention in Dallas, there was disagreement over something that patients have long taken for granted: the safety of dental X rays. Although the A.D.A. has been ...

Fearing they may become the subject of malpractice litigation or licensing violations, some Oregon dentists are reportedly refusing to treat patients who refuse to be x-rayed before routine cleaning ...