Getting X-rays at the Dentist? It’s Safer Than You Realize
Tuesday, November 07, 2023 12:30 PM
Since dental X-rays became commonplace some seven decades ago, dentists and hygienists have been draping their patients with protective gear to shield them from the possibility of radiation exposure to body parts other than the jaw. But experts in dental radiology say it’s time to hang up those lead aprons for good. Read more.