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

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 ...

Dental X-rays are more than just a routine part of your dental visit—they’re an essential tool for maintaining your oral health. These images allow your dentist to see what’s happening beneath the ...

Dental X-rays are a common feature of routine dental visits, but the debate around their necessity and safety keeps ...

We asked experts if regular exposure to low levels of radiation could be harmful to health. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer Q: It seems as if every time ...

April 28 — -- As if anyone needed another excuse not to go to the dentist, researchers now suggest pregnant women getting dental X-rays are more likely to have underweight babies. Dentists ...

Despite challenges like regulatory compliance and device cost, ongoing technological advancements and expanding applications, particularly in dental and remote healthcare, are expected to sustain ...

Diagnostic x-rays that expose the thyroid to higher radiation doses than dental x-rays are not associated with a greater risk of thyroid cancer, according to a new study in the American Journal of ...