Re:Radiation (Score 3, Interesting)

I am a dentist. the image quality and speed have changed so much even in the last 10 years. i almost always use a lead apron not because its needed, but because spending the time to convince a patient they dont need it is a waste. our new CBCT machine has an effective dose of 80% LESS than the previous years model when run in ultra low dose mode with almost no loss in quality. think of it like less light and cranking up the ISO sensitivity on your DSLR. its nuts how little radiation is needed. they are definitely correct about lead aprons getting in the way - especially on the fatties.they are bulky and dont fit well. i would say all my retakes of my 3-d CBCT imaging is because of the apron.