Di̇şheki̇mleri̇ Ve Di̇şheki̇mli̇ği̇ Öğrenci̇leri̇ni̇n Di̇ji̇tal Radyografi̇ Hakkindaki̇ Bi̇lgi̇, Tutum Ve Davranişlarinin Değerlendi̇ri̇lmesi̇

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of dental students,general dental practitioners and academicians about intraoral digital radiography.For this purpose a questionnaire was administered to dental students, general dental practitioners and academicians investigating their understanding of the principles of digital radiography, their decision criteria to its use, and on the suitability of the topic in the undergradute dental curriculum. Demographic, clinical and electronic technology variables were recorded. Responsers were ranked on a six-point confidence scale with regard to their preference of digital radiography. Responses of three different groups were analysed using descriptive statistics and one-way analysis of variance.A total of two hundred ninety two dentists including 103 academicians (35%), 94 students (33%) and 95 private dentsists (32%) replied the questionnaire. Eighty three private dentists (87%), 91 students (97%) and 97 academicians (94%) chose digital radiography (DR). Gender, age and graduation year were not significant factors in determining their decision, whereas being an academician, student or private dentist was. The availability of computer technology was the most important variable in choosing DR(93%) followed by time saving (97%), avoidance of chemical use (90%) and archiving ability (88%), respectively. The reasons for not choosing DR were its expensiveness (56%), satisfaction with conventional radiography (50%) and deficient knowledge about DR (50%). Seventy eight percent of dentists agreed that DR should be included in dental curriculum.According to the results obtained it may be possible to conclude that being an academician, student or private dentist was the most significant factor in choosing digital radiography.Keywords: dental education; digital radiography, dental; curriculum

The usage of digital radiography and cone beam computed tomography among Turkish dentists

“…0.05). Also, Wenzel et al 18 and Sogur et al 24 found that gender and age were not significant determining factors when using digital radiography.…”

Fosfor Plak Sistemlerinde Karşilaşilan Temel Sorunlar

“…1 Hekimlerin görüntüleme teknikleri konusundaki tercihleri incelendiğinde, dijital sistemler hakkında yeterli bilgiye sahip olmayan hekimlerin konvansiyonel teknikleri kullandıkları görülmektedir. 11 Tüm yeni teknolojilere geçiĢte olduğu gibi konvansiyonel radyografiden FP sistemlerine geçiĢte farklılık ve sorunların ortaya çıkması kaçınılmazdır. Önemli olan bu sorunları ve nedenlerini saptayarak sistemin kullanıĢlı bir hale getirilmesidir.…”