The Brief
- Michigan dentists are dropping the use of lead aprons during x-rays of patient’s mouths
- Recommendations from the American Dental Association point to better technology that uses less radiation as the reason why
- The guidelines, released in 2024, also cited research that lead aprons blocked radiation from exiting the body in some cases
(FOX 2) – Your next x-rays at the dentist are going to feel a little lighter.
Dental practices across Michigan are no longer using lead aprons when taking x-rays of patient’s mouths, following guidance from the American Dental Association.
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