The benefits of cone beam computed tomography are great for dentists and their patients, but the radiation that CBCT scans emit is also greater.

The links below provide some the latest reading material on the subject ...

Radiation exposure gets more exposure as researchers and health-care providers give increased attention to potential cancer risk

Cone beam imaging is radically transforming dentistry

How safe is CBCT for your patients?

Radiation in the dental office

Cross-eyed on cone beam? Bringing the future into focus

Powerful 3-D X-rays for kids in braces should be the exception, not the rule

The Genesis and Development of CBCT for Dentistry