Radiation safety protocol in dentistry: A neglected practice

Radiation safety protocol in dentistry: A neglected practice

Aim: The ready availability of radiodiagnostic aids has led to its overuse in dental practice. In addition, failure to reinforce the radiation safety procedures has unknowingly resulted in the negligence of the as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) principles among many dentists. Apart from patien...

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Main Authors: T. P Kumar, Rizwana Azmi, Anu Premkumar, S. Sujatha, B. K. Y Devi, N. Rakesh, V. Shwetha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Orofacial Sciences
Subjects:
ALARA
dental practitioners
intra oral radiograph
radiation protection
Online Access:http://www.jofs.in/article.asp?issn=0975-8844;year=2018;volume=10;issue=1;spage=24;epage=30;aulast=Kumar

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