The use of dental radiographs: Update and recommendations

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 137, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1304-1312

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Author keywords

Digital radiography; Quality assurance; Radiation exposure; Radiographic examination; Radiographs; X ray

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EID: 33749367320     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2006.0393     Document Type: Article

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