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Study questions CBCT radiation exposure levels
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cone-beam CT has become a routine imaging modality in orthodontics, but there are concerns that its use exposes patients to significantly higher levels of radiation than 2D digital radiography.
April 11, 2012
AGD sets the record straight on dental x-rays
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is taking issue with the findings of a study published this week in the journal Cancer that suggests a link between frequent dental x-rays and the risk of developing meningioma, a largely benign brain tumor.
April 11, 2012
CarieScan offers Diagnodent trade-in incentive
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CarieScan is offering an incentive for dental professionals to try its CarieScan Pro optical caries detection device: the Diagnodent trade-in program.
April 11, 2012
Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Allan Farman
By Kathy Kincade
Dr. Allan Farman fielded a broad range of issues during his two years as president of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. In a recent conversation with DrBicuspid.com, he reflected on how far the specialty has come and what's next on the horizon.
April 11, 2012
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ADA suggests 'recall bias' in x-ray, brain tumor study
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA issued the following responds to a study that found an association between frequent dental x-rays and an increased risk of developing meningioma.
April 9, 2012
Study links frequent dental x-rays with brain tumor
By Kathy Kincade
People who received frequent dental x-rays have an increased risk of developing meningioma, according to the largest case-control study to date examining the correlation between dental x-rays and this largely benign brain tumor.
April 9, 2012
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Dux launches lead-free dental x-ray apron
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dux Dental is offering an alternative to the common dental x-ray apron with the introduction of a reversible bronze/charcoal lead-free apron.
April 4, 2012
DrBicuspid.com Imaging & CAD/CAM Insider
By Kathy Kincade
April 4, 2012
Periapical x-rays find peri-implant bone defects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Periapical radiography is superior to cone-beam CT for detecting peri-implant bone defects, according to a study in Clinical Oral Implants Research.
April 2, 2012
Implantology group issues CBCT use guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
All cone-beam CT (CBCT) examinations in implant dentistry should be justified on an individualized needs basis, and the benefits must outweigh the risks, according to a report issued by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists in the April issue of Implant Dentistry.
April 2, 2012
Calif. radiation law to take effect July 1
By Eric Barnes
A new radiation protection law slated to go into effect this summer would require California radiologists -- including oral and maxillofacial radiologists -- to add radiation dose levels to their reports and report radiation overdoses to patients, physicians, and state regulatory officials.
April 2, 2012
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Fluorescence mainly an adjunct for occlusal caries detection
By Kathy Kincade
While fluorescence-based caries detection devices have been shown to offer clinical decision-making support, visual inspection should continue to be the primary detection method for occlusal caries, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
April 1, 2012
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