What does ALARA stand for, and how is it applied in dental radiography to protect patients and staff?

• A. Always Low Through Active Radiation Assurance
• B. As Low As Reasonably Achievable; apply by using proper exposure factors, shielding, rectangular collimation, efficient techniques, and minimizing retakes.
• C. As Low As Readily Acceptable
• D. Accelerated Levels of Radiation Are Acceptable

Answer: (B)