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Arquivos em Odontologia

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ALVES, Winilya de Abreu et al. Radiological protection: knowledge and methods of dentist. Arq. Odontol. [online]. 2016, vol.52, n.3, pp. 130-135. ISSN 1516-0939.

Aim: To assess the knowledge of dentists in the city of Patos, PB, Brazil, about biosafety in radiology and applied protection methods. Methods: This study involved an inductive approach with a descriptivestatistical procedure and a research technique for direct documentation in the field, using a questionnaire as the main instrument. This study included 50 dentists who work in private practices with intraoral X-ray units in Patos, PB. After the professionals had signed the Free and Informed Consent Form, questionnaires were applied to evaluate the dentists' knowledge about biosafety in radiology and their protection practices. The data were tabulated, and a descriptive analysis was performed regarding the qualitative variables measured by proportion, frequencies, and percentages. Results: It was observed that all of the staff were concerned about their own radioprotection and that they sought to comply with the principles of each radiographic technique in order to avoid repeating radiographs. For patient protection, the majority reported using lead aprons, including a thyroid shield, in addition to reducing exposure time. Regarding their own protection, most facilities have walls with lead casing. Conclusion: It was observed that most professionals are aware of the aspects of radiological protection; however, some are still unfamiliar with these procedures and do not practice biosafety in radiology, putting their own health and that of their patients at risk.

Palavras-chave : Radiobiology.; Radiological protection.; Dentistry..

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