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Are dental x-ray doses safe for patients?

April 26, 2017dental doses Patients safe X-ray

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Are dental x-ray doses safe for patients?

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Any radiation dose, no matter how low, is believed to have the potential of causing cancer. The radiation dose from a single intra oral image is relatively low. However, it is important to assure that the radiation doses to patients (and staff) are ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) so that any potential risk from the x-ray dose is minimized.