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 ...

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 ...

Diagnostic x-rays that expose the thyroid to higher radiation doses than dental x-rays are not associated with a greater risk of thyroid cancer, according to a new study in the American Journal of ...

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