Dental Radiography ​

Radiographs* (X-rays) are necessary for the evaluation and diagnosis of many oral conditions and diseases. The Dental Radiography Standards & Guidelines were approved and published in September 2015, and articulate CDSBC’s expectations for registrants regarding dental radiation (including the use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in dentistry).

*For the purpose of this document radiographs includes images

Documentation

Dental Radiography Standards & Guidelines

Key Points

• The principles contained in these standards apply to all radiography and not one specific technology
• The document sets out:
  - the requirements for who can prescribe and interpret radiographs
  - the six guiding principles for dental radiography
  - three core documents that must be followed by registrants who use dental radiography
• Highlights from the SEDENTEXCT project’s Evidence-Based Guidelines on CBCT for Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology are included as an appendix