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- Title
Optimizing radiation safety in dentistry: Clinical recommendations and regulatory considerations.
- Authors
Benavides, Erika; Krecioch, Joseph R.; Connolly, Roger T.; Allareddy, Trishul; Buchanan, Allison; Spelic, David; O'Brien, Kelly K.; Keels, Martha Ann; Mascarenhas, Ana Karina; Duong, Mai-Ly; Aerne-Bowe, Mickie J.; Ziegler, Kathleen M.; Lipman, Ruth D.
- Abstract
The value of dental radiographs to oral health care decision making must be balanced with radiation safety to minimize patient exposure and occupational risk of oral health care providers. This review summarizes recommendations and regulatory guidance regarding dental radiography and cone-beam computed tomography. An expert panel presents recommendations on radiation safety, appropriate imaging practices, and reducing radiation exposure. A systematic search run in Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews identified relevant topical systematic reviews, organizational guidelines, and regulatory reviews published in the peer-reviewed literature since 2010. A supplemental search of the gray literature (eg, technical reports, standards, and regulations) identified topical nonindexed publications. Inclusion criteria required relevance to primary oral health care (ie, general or pediatric dentistry). A total of 95 articles, guidance documents, and regulations met the inclusion criteria. Resources were characterized as applicable to all modalities, operator and occupational protection, dose reduction and optimization, and quality assurance and control. Understanding factors affecting imaging safety and applying fundamental principles of radiation protection consistent with federal, state, and local requirements are essential for limiting patient ionizing radiation exposure, in conjunction with implementing optimal imaging procedures to support prudent use of dental radiographs and cone-beam computed tomographic imaging. The regulatory guidance and best practice recommendations summarized in this article should be followed by dentists and other oral health care providers.
- Subjects
RADIATION protection; DENTAL radiography; COMPUTED tomography; RADIATION; QUALITY control; DENTISTRY; OCCUPATIONAL exposure; QUALITY assurance; ORAL health
- Publication
Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), 2024, Vol 155, Issue 4, p280
- ISSN
0002-8177
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1016/j.adaj.2023.12.002