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 ...

When patients hear the word “x-ray,” concern often follows. Questions about radiation exposure are understandable. Yet in ...

Dentistry has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the years, fundamentally shaped by the advent and evolution of X-ray technology. This breakthrough in medical imaging has not only unveiled the ...

New Hampshire Rep. Mike Drago introduced a bill earlier this month that would help protect dentists if they treat patients who refuse X-rays. Four notes: 1. House Bill 1286 allows a dentist to treat a ...

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 ...