European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Background: Oral and maxillofacial imaging has been long an indispensable
component while diagnosing in dentistry. The biologically hazardous or adverse effects on
human body are well documented. This warrants judicious use to avoid its harmful effects.
Manpower assisting dental practitioners in routine private dental practice in India is an
unmapped manpower. This is a maiden attempt to map manpower assisting dental
practitioners in private dental clinics along with assessment of their knowledge, attitude
and adherence to radiation safety measures and radiological waste
management in Wardha. Objectives: To map the manpower assisting dental practitioners
and to assess knowledge, attitude and adherence to radiological waste management and
radiation safety measures among them. Methodology: This cross-sectional study will utilize
a structured; validated and pre-tested questionnaire regarding knowledge, attitude and
adherence to radiation safety measures and radiological waste management. The data
collected will be computed and chi square test, unpaired t test, one way ANOVA followed
by post hoc test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient will be used appropriately for
statistical analysis. Results: Till date no studies have been done on manpower assisting
dental practitioners in private dental clinics to assess knowledge, attitude and adherence to
radiological waste management and radiation safety measures. Therefore the data
obtained regarding mapping and knowledge, attitude and practices will be crucial as being