Flemish general dental practitioners' knowledge of dental radiology

Aps, Johan

doi:10.1259/dmfr/52763613

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“…Various researchers5,9,11-13,18-20,22-25 have reported similar findings. Low scores in the practice domain of the present study may be attributed to the respondents' lack of knowledge of radiation hazards and protection measures.…”

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Insights into the state of radiation protection among a subpopulation of Indian dental practitioners

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PurposeRadiographs is an integral part of patient management in dentistry, despite their detrimental effects. As the literature pertaining to radiation protection among Indian dental practitioners is sparse, exploring such protection is needed.Materials and MethodsAll private dental practitioners in Mangalore, India were included in the study. A structured, pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire was employed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, practices, previous training, perceptions towards the need to spread awareness, and willingness to gain and implement knowledge about radiation hazards and protection. Information regarding each respondent's age, gender, education, and type and duration of practice was collected.ResultsOverall, 87 out of 120 practitioners participated in the study. The mean knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 9.54±2.54, 59.39±7.01, and 5.80±3.19, respectively. Overall, 25.3% of the respondents had undergone training in radiation protection, 98.9% perceived a need to spread awareness, and 94.3% were willing to improve their knowledge. Previous training showed a significant correlation with age, sex, and duration of practice; attitude was significantly correlated with education and type of practice; and knowledge scores showed a significant correlation with type of practice.ConclusionAlthough the knowledge and practices of respondents were poor, they had a positive attitude and were willing to improve their knowledge. Age, sex, and duration of practice were associated with previous training; education and type of practice with attitude scores; and type of practice with knowledge scores. The findings of this study suggest a policy is needed to ensure the adherence of dental practitioners to radiation protection guidelines.

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“…These are summarized in Table 1. 53 questionnaire studies were identified in the dental literature that concerned dental radiography and included a report of response rate. 1,2, These were all published between 1983 and 2010. In total, 87 articles are referred to in this review, including the 53 dental radiology studies.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…They can provide important, cost-effective information on dentists' knowledge, attitudes and practices. [1][2][3] There have been several reviews or commentaries on the design of such studies. Nevertheless, the focus of these articles is overwhelmingly on the quantity of response, in other words non-response error.…”

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Questionnaire surveys of dentists on radiology

Shelley

Brunton²,

Horner³

2012

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

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Objectives: Survey by questionnaire is a widely used research method in dental radiology. A major concern in reviews of questionnaires is non-response. The objectives of this study were to review questionnaire studies in dental radiology with regard to potential survey errors and to develop recommendations to assist future researchers. Methods: A literature search with the software search package PubMed was used to obtain internet-based access to Medline through the website www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed. A search of the English language peer-reviewed literature was conducted of all published studies, with no restriction on date. The search strategy found articles with dates from 1983 to 2010. The medical subject heading terms used were ''questionnaire'', ''dental radiology'' and ''dental radiography''. The reference sections of articles retrieved by this method were hand-searched in order to identify further relevant papers. Reviews, commentaries and relevant studies from the wider literature were also included. Results: 53 questionnaire studies were identified in the dental literature that concerned dental radiography and included a report of response rate. These were all published between 1983 and 2010. In total, 87 articles are referred to in this review, including the 53 dental radiology studies. Other cited articles include reviews, commentaries and examples of studies outside dental radiology where they are germane to the arguments presented. Conclusions: Non-response is only one of four broad areas of error to which questionnaire surveys are subject. This review considers coverage, sampling and measurement, as well as non-response. Recommendations are made to assist future research that uses questionnaire surveys.

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“…[7][8][9][10][11] While the literature does include one study that evaluates the effectiveness of web-based instruction in the interpretation of anatomy using CBCT images, 12 no information appears in the literature regarding students' knowledge and attitudes about CBCT.…”

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Dental students' knowledge and attitudes towards cone beam computed tomography in Turkey

Kamburoğlu

Kurşun²,

Akarslan³

2011

Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate students' knowledge and attitudes regarding cone beam CT (CBCT). Methods: A questionnaire consisting of 11 questions was given to 472 dental students (280 pre-graduate and 192 post-graduate) at two institutions located in Ankara, Turkey (Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry, and Gazi University, Faculty of Dentistry). Differences in responses by institution, education level and sex were statistically assessed with the x 2 test. Results: Statistical results showed that only 63.3% of students had heard of CBCT. Of these, 59.9% said they had learned about CBCT in their classes, 31.0% in seminars and 20.9% from the internet; 76.8% felt that CBCT was not given adequate coverage in their courses; 69% thought that CBCT should be taught as part of their clinical education; 91% thought it essential for CBCT to be available at dental faculties; 53.5% believed that the use of CBCT would become more widespread in the near future; and 84.9% wished to use CBCT technology in their future careers. Conclusion: This research suggests that efforts should be made to improve students' knowledge base regarding CBCT and that the dental school curriculum should devote more curriculum time to this promising new technology.

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Flemish general dental practitioners' knowledge of dental radiology

Cited by 39 publications

References 15 publications

Insights into the state of radiation protection among a subpopulation of Indian dental practitioners

Insights into the state of radiation protection among a subpopulation of Indian dental practitioners

Questionnaire surveys of dentists on radiology

Dental students' knowledge and attitudes towards cone beam computed tomography in Turkey

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