If you’ve ever had oral X-rays taken at the dentist, chances are you’re familiar with the heavy, grey apron the hygienist briefly lays over your midsection. The lead apron has long been used to ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Approximately one-third of caries diagnosed in preschool children using dental x-rays conflicted with assessments using oral exams alone in a new study published on March 31 in BMC Oral Health.