{"id":29,"date":"2022-04-04T03:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T03:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/?p=29"},"modified":"2022-04-15T03:23:24","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T03:23:24","slug":"dental-assistants-safe-exposed-x-ray-radiation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/?p=29","title":{"rendered":"As A Dental Assistant, Is Dental X-Ray Exposure Safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_141722445__1649992818_66668-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dental Assistant not worried about being exposed to X-ray radiation\" class=\"wp-image-30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_141722445__1649992818_66668-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_141722445__1649992818_66668-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_141722445__1649992818_66668.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental X-rays are a routine part of regular dental checkups. Getting a few every year or so isn\u2019t a big deal, but is it safe for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/our-program.html\">Dental Assistants<\/a> to be exposed to X-ray radiation on a regular basis? After all, it\u2019s well known that too much X-ray exposure can cause serious health problems, and a single Dental Assistant may take thousands of X-rays over their career! Fortunately, thanks to state-of-the-art technology, this isn\u2019t something to worry about. Read on as we go over everything you might need to know about dental X-ray radiation exposure as a Dental Assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Often Should Dental X-Rays Be Taken?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental X-rays are essential for catching oral health issues developing under the surface before they have a chance to become worse. If it weren\u2019t for X-ray imaging, these conditions may go unnoticed until they begin to cause irreparable damage or intense pain. For most healthy adults with pretty good oral health, X-rays are only taken about every 2-3 years. However, not every patient is the same. For example, if a patient has a history of oral health conditions, they may need to have X-rays taken more frequently. As a Dental Assistant, there\u2019s no getting around the fact that you\u2019ll be taking a lot of dental X-rays throughout your career<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Dental X-Rays Give Off Radiation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>X-ray technology has evolved by leaps and bounds since it was first invented, and now it is safer than ever. Nearly all practices use digital X-rays, which give off a fraction of the radiation that traditional X-rays used to. This is all to say that yes, even digital dental X-rays give off a small amount of radiation. However, this amount is so small that it\u2019s practically negligible. In fact, you\u2019re exposed to more radiation on a daily basis going about your normal life walking in the sun and around power lines than dental X-rays! So they are very safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Dental Assistants Need to Protect Themselves from X-Ray Radiation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, any machine that emits radiation should be handled with caution. Make sure to thoroughly understand the training you receive to use the X-ray machine. Fortunately, there is such little radiation given off from a dental X-ray and it is so tightly aimed at the patient, that there is no need to be concerned. Overall, radiation from dental X-rays does not pose a threat to Dental Assistants. Even if you use it repeatedly, as long as you are handling it properly and not taking any unnecessary risks, a dental X-ray machine will be no more dangerous than any other piece of dental equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At NE Dental Academy, we\u2019re committed to helping our students start their new career with a running start and all the knowledge they need. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/our-program.html\">Our expert-run program<\/a> is practical and designed to work for people of all walks of life, so you can enjoy a meaningful and successful job as a Dental Assistant. If you have more questions about what it\u2019s like to become a Dental Assistant, we can be reached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nedentalacademy.com\/contact-us.html\">online<\/a> or at <strong>(508) 425-6644.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental X-rays are a routine part of regular dental checkups. Getting a few every year or so isn\u2019t a big deal, but is it safe for Dental Assistants to be exposed to X-ray radiation on a regular basis? After all, it\u2019s well known that too much X-ray exposure can cause serious health problems, and a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dental X-Ray Radiation Safe Dental Assistant NE Dental Academy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Is it safe for dental assistants to be exposed to X-ray radiation from dental X-rays? The answer may surprise you! 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