title: Basic radiation protection considerations in dental practice.
abstract: This article provides basic guidance to radiation safety professionals unfamiliar with dental radiography on how to optimize the use of x-ray equipment and maintain occupational and non-occupational doses ALARA. Topics discussed in this article include basic protective measures commonly used to minimize the patient and operator's exposure to radiation, recommendations for the development of operating procedures, and the performance of compliance audits in dental practice.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Diego, Environment, Health and Safety, La Jolla 92093, USA. remichel@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Michel
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017785:Photons; D011482:Protective Devices; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards; D014965:X-Rays