You may be entirely correct.
Some dentists are pushing back against what they see as an overuse of dental imaging technology.
X-rays are wildly popular among dentists.
Smile! You may not need to get a dental X-ray as often as you think.© icethim via Flickr
Those guidelines were updated once more in April 2024.
In other words, X-rays should only be taken when theyre needed.
In February, the ADA introduced a new set of recommendations for best X-ray practices.
Among them was the recommendation to stop using those heavy lead aprons when imaging patients.
Theres a lot of misinformation about dental X-rays out there.
It likely wont affect your health, but you could save yourself a few bucks.
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