So it’s a good question. But, unfortunately, there is not one answer for everyone. The thought has crossed my mind many times, too.
How often should I be getting dental X-rays?Īnswer: You’re not the only patient who has expressed concerns about exposure to radiation from dental X-rays. I don’t want to increase my chances of getting cancer. I seem to be getting an awful lot of them. Questions about your doctor, hospital or how to navigate the health care system can be sent to Every couple of times that I visit my dentist’s office, she asks me to submit to more dental X-rays. The Personal Health Navigator is available to all Canadian patients.