Sykes, Leanne M.Uys, AndreBradfield, Charles F.Van Reede van Oudtshoorn, Nicolaas W.2021-10-292021-10-292020-11Sykes, L.M., Uys, A., Bradfield, C. et al. 2020, 'Dental images - their use and abuse', South African Dental Journal, vol. 75, no. 10, pp. 584-590.1029-4864 (print)2519-0105 (online)10.17159/2519-0105/2020/v75no10a9http://hdl.handle.net/2263/82306Patients’ exposure to medical and dental radiographic examination has increased over the years,1 with dental X-ray procedures now accounting for almost one-third of all radiographic examinations.2 Although they only contribute 2-4% towards the collective effective dose of exposure, all efforts should be made to minimize the amount taken and to keep exposure as low as diagnostically achievable.en© 2020 E-Doc cc. The SADJ is licensed under Creative Commons Licence CC-BY-NC-4.0.PatientsDental X-ray proceduresRadiographic examinationsExposureArticle