A dentist relies on radiographs, or X-rays, to visualize hidden dental structures and identify issues that may not be apparent during a visual exam. Traditionally, dentists have used film to capture ...

The use of radiographs within clinical dentistry is controlled by the Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 (IRMER). These regulations ...

As a registered dental care professional (DCP), it is understood that there is a requirement to uphold the General Dental Council's (GDC's) standards for the dental team, to act in a professional ...

CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2024 – 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Personalised healthcare is both the future and the present, says James Goolnik – and diagnostics, he argues, are the key to ...

3DISC Imaging has introduced the FireCR Dental Reader, a compact, affordable computed radiography (CR) system designed to provide rapid, high-quality reading of reusable dental imaging plates. With ...