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Sana Jalil Hasan¹, Amna Riaz², Syed Nayab Bukhari¹, Tayyaba Munir¹, Umair Javed¹ and Taha Talal¹

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the baseline knowledge and attitude of undergraduate final year BDS dental students and house officers regarding radiation exposure effects and its precautionary measures.

Study Design: Cross Sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Operative Dentistry, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi for 6 months from 1^st September 2021 till 31^st December 2021.

Methods: A total of 141 participants took part in this study. The study was carried out using an online Google survey form. The questioner was formulated to get responses from the dental students and house officers regarding the effects of radiations and the use of precautionary measures.

Results: Of the total of 141 responses, 97 were dental students and 44 house officers that participated in the study. The results regarding the hazards of dental radiographs that were responded accurately ranged from 26.8% to 87.6 % for dental students and 22.7% to 93.2% of the house officers. There was unanimity among students and the interns regarding the questions.

Conclusion: The knowledge and attitude of undergraduate final year BDS dental students and house officers regarding radiation exposure effects and its precautionary measures ranged from medium to low in all groups. This mandates the demand for continual teaching and awareness regarding the safety protocols and use of dental radiographs in dentistry.

Key Words: Attitude, Hazards, Knowledge, Practice, Protection, Radiography

Citation of article Hasan SJ, Riaz A, Bukhari SN, Munir T, Javed U, Talal T. Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Undergraduate Final Year Dental Students and House Officers Regarding Radiation Protection Protocols: A Question Based Cross-Sectional Study. Med Forum 2023;34(11):60-65. doi:10.60110/medforum.341114.