Gama Ray Laser

[Richard O'Neill]

On 5/9/2014 9:34 PM, Joseph Bento wrote:
> I assume it "screams" in the presence of such x-rays?

  Yes, it does. Quite loudly in fact - just before it expires. You too 
I'm afraid. BTW, for your edification all dentists I've ever spoken to 
liken dental X-ray exposures to no more than you'd get on a day in the 
sun while wearing UV block. They have no knowledge of or the effects of 
ionizing radiation.

  "There there now, relax, this won't hurt me one bit" they often mutter 
just before hiding behind a lead wall while you get irradiated. However, 
don't blame the dentists, they're been indoctrinated to repeat whatever 
the schools teach them to say to relieve patient anxiety.

"... is it still an accumulative action over long term?"

  You betcha - but don't worry, you'll probably croak of something else 
first.

Ye Old Skeptic