Why it matters clinically
DDJ applies ALARA to every imaging recommendation as the benchmark for justification and dose.
Dental term
ALARA principle (ALARA)
Radiation-protection principle: keep exposure as low as reasonably achievable, only as much as needed. Every X-ray needs a justification.
How DDJ writes it
On first use: ALARA principle ("as low as reasonably achievable"). After that, ALARA.
What to avoid
- Do not imply that more imaging information is automatically better.