Should dental x-rays always be required for examinations?

[Tech Explorer]

You may be surprised to learn that the ADA lets each dentist decide whether x-rays are required for an examination (which I always took to be a given in this country). What have you to say on this?

 

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Yes, I hear the weather may be improving. Hopefully it does continue over the weekend.

 

[setishock]

I see Betty's finally moving again. Northeast @ 5mph. Pounding the stuffings out of the Florida panhandle.