Though dental x-rays are important for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric patients, there are no objective, evidence-based guidelines regarding the frequency of panoramic radiographs in ...

News Your next dental X-ray could look very different – here’s why Updated: Feb. 26, 2025, 8:26 a.m. | Published: Feb. 26, 2025, 8:25 a.m.

Dental X-rays expose you to low amounts of radiation. While all forms of radiation exposure carry some cancer risk, the risk from a single dental X-ray is low.

“It’s like taking a flight from, let’s say, from Michigan to San Francisco, it gives you the equivalent of one dental X-ray,” Kumar said. The association’s recommendation is just that.