Need for dental radiology regulatory board: A review

• Main Authors: Manisha Lakhanpal Sharma, Manu Dhillon, Siddharth Srivastava, Gayatri Mehrotra, Bhuvana Krishnamoorth
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
• Series: Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
• Subjects: dental radiology regulations; radiation safety; radiation waste; training program
• Online Access: http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2020;volume=32;issue=1;spage=46;epage=49;aulast=Sharma

Since, there is an increase in the instances of flaunting of the radiation safety rules, dumping of radiation waste, unethical practices both at procuring and reporting of conventional and higher imaging, therefore, setting up of a Dental Radiology Regulatory Board is an unquestionable, undisputed call of the hour. This article draws light on a pertinent concern and stresses upon the need for strong surveillance and standardization.