At our Montrose dental office, we are committed to patient safety. First and foremost our driving force is the ALARA principle. As Low As Reasonably Achievable. Not only do we follow this principle in regard to how many films patients are exposed to, but also the level of radiation. Since each patient has specific concerns and dental risk level we base the need for dental x-rays on that specific person and not a standardized protocol. Furthermore, when films are needed we do everything possible to decrease risk levels. This includes lead aprons, thyroid collars and the use of digital radiographs since 2003. The switch to digital x-rays alone lowered exposure by over 40%. f you have any specific concerns, please feel free to contact our office
As an interesting fact, did you know that the amount of radiation in a dental x-ray is 1/20th of that in a chest x-ray and 1/800th of that in a mammogram?
