Those heavy lead aprons may be on their way out at the dentist office, depending on where you live. The nation’s largest dental association said Thursday it will no longer recommend the use of lead ...

Lead aprons and other lead shields provide “no additional benefit to the patient except for some psychological comfort,” said Mahadevappa Mahesh, a professor of radiology and cardiology at Johns ...

If you’ve ever had oral X-rays taken at the dentist, chances are you’re familiar with the heavy, grey apron the hygienist briefly lays over your midsection. The lead apron has long been used to ...

A teenager released from adult detention after mistakenly being determined to be an adult has been redetained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after turning 18. The teenager’s case highlighted ...

The nation’s largest dental association said this past week that it will no longer recommend the use of lead aprons and thyroid collars on patients who are getting dental X-rays. There are two main ...