Physician Discusses Importance Of Dental X-Rays.
The Spokane (WA) Spokesman-Review (10/15) carries an “Ask Doctor K” piece, in which Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff, a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School, responds to a reader who asked how often dentists need to take dental X-rays, expressing concern about radiation exposure. Dr. Komaroff states that “today’s dental X-ray machines emit very low levels of radiation,” adding that X-rays “are valuable for uncovering problems in places the dentist can’t see with the naked eye.” According to Dr. Komaroff, how often an individual needs X-rays depends on their dental health.
