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 ...

At the American Dental Association convention in Dallas, there was disagreement over something that patients have long taken for granted: the safety of dental X rays. Although the A.D.A. has been ...

BOSTON - The protective aprons used during dental X-rays may be doing more harm than good. If you've ever had an X-ray of your teeth at the dentist, you've had a heavy lead apron draped over you to ...

Vatech, a global leader in dental medical imaging, has announced the achievement of 100,000 systems in cumulative production of dental digital X-ray devices, further solidifying its unrivaled position ...

Dentistry has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the years, fundamentally shaped by the advent and evolution of X-ray technology. This breakthrough in medical imaging has not only unveiled the ...

Fearing they may become the subject of malpractice litigation or licensing violations, some Oregon dentists are reportedly refusing to treat patients who refuse to be x-rayed before routine cleaning ...

New Hampshire Rep. Mike Drago introduced a bill earlier this month that would help protect dentists if they treat patients who refuse X-rays. Four notes: 1. House Bill 1286 allows a dentist to treat a ...