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http://dx.doi.org/10.13065/jksdh.2014.14.04.527

Impact of dental radiography awareness on radiation exposure and concern among adults  

Lee, Kyeong-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinhan University)
Byun, Ah-Ream (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinheung University)
Kim, Soo-Kyung (Department of Dental Hygiene, Shinhan University)
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Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene / v.14, no.4, 2014 , pp. 527-537 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of the awareness towards dental radiation exposure and concern in the adults. Methods : A self-reported questionnaires was filled out by 470 adults over 19 years old in Seoul from May 16 to July 10, 2013. Results : Fear for dental radiography showed that those who positively thought of radiography had 2.86 folds necessity of radiography than those who did not. Positive responders worried about the hazards of dental radiation 4.64 folds than the negative responders. More worried responders had felt the radiation hazards 1.83 folds than those who worried less. The worried responders also had higher awareness of dental radiation hazards. Conclusions : Frequent use of dental radiography is able to be prevented by protective devices. So it is important to prevent the possible hazards of the dental radiography by personal protective education.
Keywords
awareness towards dental radiography; hazard of dental radiation; radiation exposure;
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