Those heavy lead aprons may be on their ... aprons and thyroid collars on patients who are getting dental X-rays. There are two main reasons for the change. X-ray beams are now more focused ...

However, advancements in dental X-ray technology have reduced ... and offices should continue to have aprons available upon request. “We respect patients' wishes and if they want an apron ...

X-ray technicians and radiologists were trained to have patients wear ... s exciting to see the dental community rally behind the significant evidence that lead aprons don’t provide much ...

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 ... aprons and thyroid collars on patients who are getting dental X-rays. There are two main reasons for the change. X-ray beams are now more focused ...

The best thing to lower radiation exposure is to make sure the patient needs the X-ray ... aprons and thyroid collars. Kumar noted it was that group’s recommendation that spurred the American ...