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Assessment of knowledge, attitude and adherence to radiation safety measures and radiological waste management among mapped manpower assisting dental practitioners in Wardha district: A Protocol

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Dr. Gargi Nimbulkar1 , Dr. Vasant Wagh2 , Dr. Abhay Gaidhane3 , *Dr. Kumar Gaurav Chhabra4 , Dr. Shravani Deolia5 , Dr. Abhishek Ingole6

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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 a baseline data. The results will depict the current scenario and prompt for actions to be taken in accordance with the outcome. Conclusion: As the literature review has shown that dental practitioners themselves have poor knowledge, similar results are expected from dental assistants. The degree of knowledge, attitude and adherence to radiation safety measures and radiological waste management among manpower assisting dental practitioners will be obtained and the findings can be shared with apex council for the appropriate action like designing and implementation of formal training program for these dental assistants along with mechanism for periodic up-gradation.

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