Dental-service Dental Radiation Safety and Protection: Program guide

Technical Report · Tue Aug 27 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5400347

The primary purpose of the program guide for Dental Radiation Safety and Protection is to assist VA dental personnel in developing radiologic procedures that ensure maximum safety for their patients and themselves. In order to do this, the authors have included a summary of the biological hazards associated with exposure to x-radiation, provided information on patient exposure levels associated with dental X-ray units, and explained the methods for reducing patient and staff exposure to X-rays.

• Research Organization: Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5400347
• Report Number(s): PB-92-156199/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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