Routine dental X-ray examination for all patients is not justified In ... With well-designed and optimized equipment and procedures there is no need for routine use of lead aprons for the patient in ...

Michigan dentists are dropping the use of lead aprons during x-rays of patient's mouths Recommendations ... What they're saying Over the years, x-ray exams have used less radiation to take scans ...

The use of an apron with lead shielding ... of a termination, and patients with concerns in this regard should be counselled accordingly. BUCH B, FENSHAM R, MARITZ MP. An assessment of the relative ...