“KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE REGARDING SAFETY STANDARDS OF ORALRADIOLOGY AMONG DENTAL PRACTITIONERS IN DENTAL COLLEGE, BIHAR”CORRESPONDING AUTHOR - DR BINU SINGH

Abstract

In Dentistry, radiographic evaluation is required but professional negligence or ignorancecanleadtoradiation hazards so the knowledge regarding safety standards among Dentists is necessary. Theaimofthe study was to investigate the knowledge and behavior of Dental practitioner regardingsafetyduringoral radiographic procedures. It was a survey based study enrolled 100 dentists. A13semi -structured,validated questionnaire was used to assess knowledge and practice related to safety standardsinOralRadiology. The study revealed that amongst 100 Practitioners; 48 had > 5 years experiences, 86hadone machine, 61 had less than 5 years old machine. 97 used RVG, 73 took less than 10radiographsperday, 65 didn’t hold the X-Ray film with their fingers, 59 didn’t use lead apron and49stoodnearpatient without wearing lead apron, 54 did periodic check-up only when needed, 50 hadtorepeat,54didn’t know safe distance, 75 didn’t know the exposure time and 52 took radiographsofpregnantwomen. The study conclude that the periodic training and regular monitoring should bemandatorytoimprove knowledge about radiation and dose reduction techniques