X-Rays/Radiographs | American Dental Association
2024年1月31日 · However, the dentist must weigh the benefits of taking dental radiographs against the risk of exposing a patient to X-rays, the effects of which accumulate from multiple …
ADA Releases Updated Recommendations to Enhance …
2024年2月1日 · Evidence indicates that modern digital X-ray equipment and restricting the beam size only to the area that needs to be imaged better protect patients against radiation …
Pregnancy | American Dental Association - ADA
2023年6月14日 · Oral health care, including having dental radiographs taken and being given local anesthesia, is safe at any point during pregnancy. 1, 2 Further, the American Dental …
dreduction in the size of the x-ray beam to the size of the image receptor whenever possible; duse of proper exposure and processing techniques; duse of leaded aprons and, whenever …
Ownership of Dental Records and Radiographs
The dentist owns the physical record of the patient and is the legal guardian of the chart and its complete contents, including radiographs. While patients do not have the right to possess their …
It is the dentist who determines the type and number of images required for a comprehensive series of radiographic images as described in the nomenclature and descriptor for D0210, and …
Radiographic Imaging | American Dental Association
all X-ray exposures are justified in relation to their benefits; necessary exposures are kept as low as reasonably achievable (i.e., ALARA) the doses received by patients and personnel are kept …
Informed Consent Refusal | American Dental Association - ADA
Informed refusal may indicate that you and the patient have different values and expectations. Consider whether it would be best if that patient is dismissed from the practice and referred to …
Dental radiographic examinations: Recommendations for patient selection and limiting radiation exposure. 2012; United States Environmental Protection Agency. Federal Guidance Report …
Radiation Safety for Pregnant Dental Staff and Patients
All X-ray exposures are justified in relation to their benefits. Necessary exposures are kept as low as reasonably achievable (i.e., ALARA). The doses received by patients and personnel are …