Lauderdale var showMsg = navigator.userAgent != "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 4.0; Mac_PowerPC)"; Radiographs can help the dental practitioner evaluate and definitively diagnose many oral diseases and conditions. 11. It is improper for third-party payers to deny authorization for payment or make determinations about treatment based solely on images. ACSH does not have an endowment. Inspections of X-ray machines required; Radiation Inspection Reports; fees; qualification of inspectors. Fees are established in 25 Texas Administrative Code 289.232, and in 25 TAC, 289.204. Of course, for adults whose dental healthis not as ideal, listening to your professional's advice makes a great deal of sense. However, the dentist must weigh the benefits of taking dental radiographs against the risk of exposing a patient to X-rays, the effects of which accumulate from multiple sources over time. Please enable cookies on your browser and try again. The use of cone-beam computed tomography in dentistry: an advisory statement from the American Dental Association Council on Scientific Affairs. Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4732 rule revision is currently on hold during COVID-19 response.