Quality Assessment of Periapical Radiographs Taken by Dental Assistants Using the Recent Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) Guidelines.

Autor:	Siddique SN; Department of Operative and Pediatric Dentistry, University College of Dentistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PAK., Anwar MA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Binghamton University, New York City, USA.; Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Diagnostics, University College of Dentistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PAK., Zaman H; Department of Operative and Pediatric Dentistry, University College of Dentistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PAK., Haider I; Department of Operative and Pediatric Dentistry, University College of Dentistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PAK., Ahmad A; Department of Operative and Pediatric Dentistry, University College of Dentistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PAK., Umair M; Department of Operative and Pediatric Dentistry, University College of Dentistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PAK., Baig MA; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University College of Dentistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PAK.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Sep 03; Vol. 16 (9), pp. e68508. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 03 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.68508
Abstrakt:	Background: Periapical radiographs play a pivotal role in dentistry, offering invaluable insights essential for various dental procedures. Objective: This study aims to systematically assess the quality of intraoral periapical (IOPA) radiographs evaluating adherence to the recent guidelines established by the Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the University College of Dentistry (UCD), employing a non-probability consecutive sampling technique to acquire a calculated sample of 300 IOPA radiographs from the operative, oral surgery, and oral radiology departments. Two senior faculty members evaluated the radiographs according to the recent two-tier grading system outlined in the FGDP guidelines. Results: The study revealed that 197 (65.67%) of the assessed radiographs were diagnostically acceptable, while 103 (34.33%) were deemed diagnostically unacceptable. Contrast problems emerged as the most prevalent issue, accounting for 85 (28.3%) of the cases. Other common problems included incorrect film positioning in 66 (22%), incorrect vertical cone angulation in 37 (12.3%), incorrect horizontal cone angulation in 11 (3.7%), and incorrect processing in 15 (5%) of the IOPA radiographs. Conclusion: This study revealed that approximately two-thirds of the IOPA radiographs were deemed diagnostically acceptable. However, contrast issues emerged as the predominant concern affecting image quality. These findings highlight the critical importance of continuous quality improvement initiatives in radiographic practices to enhance diagnostic precision and ensure optimal patient care. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Institutional Review Board of University College of Dentistry issued approval ERC No UCD/ERCA/530. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Siddique et al.)
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