title: Oral radiology. An expanding technology in search of a direction.
abstract: Oral radiology still seems to be expanding depending upon increasing availability of dental care. It is widely used more or less routinely, although investigations on efficacy, cost-benefit, and cost-effectiveness are sparse. Such studies should be encouraged and decision-making courses included in dental curricula. Decision-making aids and clinical algorithms should be developed to increase efficiency of oral radiology and to help in the abandonment of its routine use.
authors.affiliation: University of Gothenburg.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Gröndahl
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000639:trends*; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000639:trends*; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging