# Dental X-rays and D-devices **URL:** \ **Category:** Tips\ **Created:** [December 18, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dental-x-rays-and-d-devices/5871 "2018-12-18T21:23:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lisa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/lisa/32/2701_2.png) [@Lisa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Lisa)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dental-x-rays-and-d-devices/5871/1 "2018-12-18T21:23:19Z")
Has anyone had dental x-rays while wearing their Omnipod and their Dexcom? If the devices are covered with a lead apron would they be safe? I called both companies and of course they told me that it hasn’t been tested so they recommend the pod and sensor be removed. They are both sending me replacements which is good, but I would rather not remove them if I don’t have to. ---
**Author:** ![Beacher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dental-x-rays-and-d-devices/5871/2 "2018-12-18T21:34:10Z")
I’ve had dental x-rays wearing both, and no problem. The pod was on my arm, which was not covered by the apron. I’d think it would only be a problem if your pod was on your cheek, but you’d have to check with @Eric about that. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Lisa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/lisa/32/2701_2.png) [@Lisa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Lisa)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dental-x-rays-and-d-devices/5871/3 "2018-12-18T21:35:45Z")
@Beacher did you have the PDM with you in the room, or did you remove it from the x-ray area? ---
**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dental-x-rays-and-d-devices/5871/4 "2018-12-19T00:15:03Z")
The amount of radiation in a set of digital dental xrays is negligible. I would be shocked if they had any effect on a Dexcom or omni pod. I have on many occasions held the sensor in place for difficult patients while the radiography was taken, with no special protection. Didn’t notice that my Dexcom was at all affected. ---
**Author:** ![TravelingOn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/travelingon/32/1583_2.png) [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dental-x-rays-and-d-devices/5871/5 "2018-12-19T00:27:41Z")
HA! That’s a real first person account Doc. 😄 Both diabetic AND a dentist wearing a sensor. ---
**Author:** ![Jen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jen/32/4777_2.png) [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dental-x-rays-and-d-devices/5871/6 "2018-12-19T03:49:51Z")
I keep my sensor/transmitter and pump under the apron and have never had a problem. I’ve done the same for hospital x-rays and haven’t had a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Beacher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dental-x-rays-and-d-devices/5871/7 "2018-12-19T14:12:40Z")
> [@Lisa](#): > > did you have the PDM with you in the room My PDM was on a chair in the room.