Since nearly 3 in 4 healthy kids may present with at least one dental abnormality or pathology, dentists should order panoramic x-rays at ages 9, 12, and 15 to detect them. The study was published on ...

Taking routine dental x-rays in younger children is an example of low-value care that may need to be targeted for de-implementation, according to an article titled “2023 Update on Pediatric Medical ...

While some question the way the Yale University study was done, everyone agrees that it makes sense to re-evaluate how many dental X-rays you get. The American Dental Association recommends X-rays of ...

Bitewing and digital dental panoramic radiographs have become important adjuvants for successful dental practice in pediatric dentistry. Both methods lead to genetic changes in the oral buccal ...

The Center for Advanced Dental Education at Saint Louis University offers a program in the specialty of pediatric dentistry that leads to a Master of Science in Dentistry and a certificate in ...

Anyone who regularly visits the dentist has probably had their fair share of dental X-rays over the years. The dental staff drapes a lead apron over your chest, sometimes you have to bite down on a ...

Dental X-rays are a common feature of routine dental visits, but the debate around their necessity and safety keeps ...

Dr. Gerald Ferretti is Professor and Chair of the Pediatric Dentistry Department and Chief of Dentistry at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital at Irving & Jeanne Tapper Pediatric Dental Center, ...