03/20/2026
Why do 10-12% of dental patients refuse X-rays when the same refusal rates barely exist in medical imaging?
Our very own Dr. Dania Tamimi just explored that question on the TEDx stage at the University of Mississippi. In "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad X-Ray?", she breaks down the fear-trust dynamic behind imaging refusal, how radiation doses have dropped dramatically, and what clinicians can do to bridge that gap with their patients.
Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlYuHwqrsPo
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