Most insurance companies pay for two yearly visits to the
dentist, and X-rays once a year. Even though the X-rays are
free, you might want to pass the next time you visit the
dentist. New research shows it could increase your chance of
getting a brain tumor. However, some industry experts say the
research is flawed. We hear about new studies that show we have
an increased risk of this or that disease all the time. In my
opinion, this one stands out, because so many well known
institutions were involved in the study and because it addresses
a procedure we get without thinking about the risks. Why would
you think otherwise when you’re not paying for it? It’s not even
a question at most dentist offices. They just tell you to open
up and stick the bite wings in your mouth for the X-ray. The
reason — it’s time to get the X-ray because it’s been six
months. The next time your dentist tells you to open wide, you
might want to ask about this new study from Brigham and Women’s
Hospital (BWH), Yale University School of