Johan Aps, DDS, MSc, MSc, PhD, is a clinical associate professor and director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic at the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle. He is the author of several peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and conference abstracts, as well as the recipient of scientific awards and a frequent speaker both in the United States and abroad.
Clinicians need to be prudent when recommending X-rays, adhere to strict safety standards, and use proper technique when utilizing radiography in children.