The measurable quantity is the entrance surface air kerma/dose. The unit of entrance surface kerma is the gray (Gy), but in dental radiology the dose levels are usually a small fraction of one gray - ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Most dental patients would agree that the fewer dental X-rays they are exposed to, the better. Now, a new study by dental researchers at the University at Buffalo has shown that one ...

Tomosynthesis -- a technique for producing slice images using conventional digital x-ray systems -- is not a new concept, but combining it with a dental panoramic imaging system to improve image ...

Dental X-rays are more than just a routine part of your dental visit—they’re an essential tool for maintaining your oral health. These images allow your dentist to see what’s happening beneath the ...

Hiroshima, Japan - The "panoramic" x-rays now routinely taken by many dentists can also be used to identify patients at high risk for osteoporosis and might be a helpful screening method for selecting ...

Dental visits usually result in patient recommendations to floss or reschedule more appointments to treat a cavity, however, some patients are learning they may be at risk for a stroke too, according ...

We asked experts if regular exposure to low levels of radiation could be harmful to health. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer Q: It seems as if every time ...

CHICAGO, April 20, 2007 – Detection of calcified tissue in the carotid artery by dental x-rays is not enough evidence to estimate a patient's stroke risk was the conclusion of a systematic literature ...