The highest levels of radiation in dental radiography are found within a sphere of radius 1.5 m, centred on the x-ray tube and patient.
All staff should therefore stay outside this area during exposures.Feb 1, 2014.
Remain at least 6 feet (2 meters) away from an x-ray radiation source.
Radiation is significantly reduced by distance.
Do not be near x-ray equipment, if not required, move away..
Position yourself behind a wall/ shield or at least six feet from the X-‐ray source, and out of the path of the primary beam.
Standing behind a protective barrier during all exposures, provides you with the best possible protection from X-‐rays..
There are no prescribed limits on radiation doses to patients.
This means that no amount of radiation is considered too much for a patient when the procedure is justified by the doctor.
The doctor will consider the benefits versus the risks..
The benefits of the use of x-rays in dentistry outweigh the risks when proper safety procedures and considerations are followed
The dentist or registrant of the x-ray producing equipment is responsible for all aspects of radiation safety in the dental office
Increase the distance between the patient (the source of scatter radiation) and the X-ray operator to over 6 feet
The intensity of the primary X-ray beam, scatter radiation and leakage from the X-ray tube diminishes rapidly as the distance between the dental X-ray operator and the source of radiation (or the patient) increases
The most important radiation safety guidelines to consider would be to use thyroid collars and lead aprons for children receiving dental x rays, and to keep unprotected children and adults a minimum of 2 meters away from the x-ray tube head during exposures
