Your patient is concerned about radiation exposure.Which of the following explanations would you give to your patient to help calm her concerns?

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Use of digital radiographs rather than F-speed film will decrease patient exposure to radiation during dental imaging procedures by 50%-90%.Rectangular collimation will decrease patient exposure to radiation during dental imaging procedures by 60% to 70%.The bisecting technique uses a shorter source-to-receptor distance,which will increase patient exposure to radiation.The paralleling technique,which uses a longer source-to-receptor distance,will reduce patient exposure to radiation during dental radiographic procedures.Erythema occurs after the absorption of 250 rads (2.5 Gy)in a 14-day period.That is equal to 500 dental films.

Your Patient Is Concerned About Radiation Exposure