Dental Radiography During Pregnancy

The October JADA article entitled “A Historical Review of the Effects of Dental Radiography on Pregnant Patients” (Flagler CK, Troici CM, Rathore SA. JADA. 2022;153[10]:989-995) presented content that showed the evolution of our profession and practice. I appreciate the chronology of the information. However, the Practical Implications and application lack clarity and convey a mixed message regarding the safety of dental radiography in pregnant people. In addition, in the Conclusions section, the authors state that 1 of the reasons dentists are reluctant to obtain radiographs in pregnant people arises from a lack of clinical guidelines.