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Dentists did explain to parents the reasons for taking radiographs of their children but did not give the risks.
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Chiri R, Awan S et al. Aust Dent J 2013; 58: 163–169
A 21-item questionnaire was used to find out what parents felt about the use of dental radiography for their children. Only 21% of parents responded, and more than one quarter of those failed to answer all the survey items. Half their children had previously received radiographs with a similar proportion of parents 'university educated'. This selected group had few issues with the taking of radiographs for their children despite only one third being given the risks. It is important that the use of planar radiography is not mudded by some of the concerns with the use of CBCT in children. The New York Times has suggested that 'more profit per unit chair time' may result in 'what they (the experts) see as their (CBCT) indiscriminate use'.
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Parental knowledge and attitudes towards dental radiography for children. Br Dent J 215, 561 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.1165
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.1165
