Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is routinely recommended for dental diagnosis and treatment planning. CBCT exposes patients to less radiation than does conventional CT. Still, lack of proper education among dentists and specialists is resulting in improper referral for CBCT. In addition, aiming to generate high-quality images, operators may increase the radiation dose, which can expose the patient to unnecessary risk. This letter advocates appropriate radiation dosing during CBCT to the benefit of both patients and dentists, and supports moving from the concept of "as low as reasonably achievable" (ALARA) to "as low as diagnostically acceptable" (ALADA).
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography* ; Dental Implants ; Dentists ; Diagnosis ; Education ; Humans ; Referral and Consultation ; Specialization

Squamous papillomas are common lesions of the oral mucosa with a predilection for the mucosa of the hard and soft palate. As an oral lesion, it raises concern because of its clinical appearance, which may mimic exophytic carcinoma, verrucous carcinoma or condyloma acuminatum. Its pathogenesis is related to human papilloma virus but there is controversy regarding its viral origin. We present a case of squamous papilloma presenting as oral lesion along with a review of the literature.
Adult ; Condylomata Acuminata ; diagnosis ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; diagnosis ; Mouth Mucosa ; pathology ; Palatal Neoplasms ; pathology ; Palate, Hard ; pathology ; Papilloma ; pathology ; Papillomavirus Infections ; pathology ; Xanthomatosis ; diagnosis