If you’ve ever had oral X-rays taken at the dentist, chances are you’re familiar with the heavy, grey apron the hygienist briefly lays over your midsection. The lead apron has long been used to ...

AMD Lasers will release the next generation of digital intraoral dental x-ray sensors, Acuity, at the Chicago Dental Society’s 2024 Midwinter Meeting, which takes place February 22-24. The digital ...

The heavy lead apron dentists drape over you during dental X-rays may soon be a thing of the past. On Thursday, the American Dental Association (ADA) announced that its member dentists can dispense ...

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 ...

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 ...

The nation’s largest dental association said this past week that it will no longer recommend the use of lead aprons and thyroid collars on patients who are getting dental X-rays. There are two main ...