Despite relatively low radiation doses, dental diagnostic methods pose a particular health risk to patients. The results of recent developments are the so-called cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) devices; the main principle of which is to create a 3D image using a cone beam of radiation. The most significant benefit is the possibility of increasing the anatomical accuracy of the position of the imaged location in the patient’s body. The presented study aimed to analyse the data, especially the Dose Area Product (DAP) size in patients undergoing dental examinations using CBCT and panoramic X-ray equipment. A comparison of CBCT examinations with the prevailing panoramic dental examinations (OPG) indicated an increased risk of radiation exposure during CBCT examinations. Therefore, it is necessary to consistently consider the indications for CBCT examinations in connection with their increasing number.