Question: My wife and I no longer have Dental Insurance. Because of this loss we just ask our dentist to clean our teeth since we at present do not have any trouble with our teeth.This last visit,after saying no to x-rays she was told if she did not allow x-rays to be taken,neither her or myself could receive . . .
Answer: The ADA provides some general recommendations or guidelines for ordering radiographs. There will always be some variability among practitioners regarding the proper film order, but it is important to follow as closely as possible suggestions made by groups such as the American Dental Associatio . . .
Ask an Expert: Constance Kuntupis RDH, MA, Dental Hygiene
