A survey on dental undergraduates’ knowledge of oral radiology

Autor: Sergio Lins de Azevedo-Vaz, Karla de Faria Vasconcelos, Karla Rovaris, Naiara de Paula Ferreira, Francisco Haiter Neto
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, Vol 12, Iss 2 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1677-3225
DOI: 10.20396/bjos.v12i2.8641080
Popis: Dentists’ incorrect behavior with regards to Oral Radiology, as reported in the literature, has been related to inadequate training of undergraduates. Aim: This study assessed dental undergraduates’ knowledge of Oral Radiology. Methods: A questionnaire containing 30 questions pertaining to three domains - General Principles, Radiobiology/Radioprotection and Technique/Interpretation - was used as data collection instrument. A total of 195 students answered the questionnaires. Results: No statistically significant differences were found between second-, third- and fourthyear students (p>0.05) when the whole questionnaire and the General Principles domain (p>0.05) were considered. The Technique/Interpretation domain presented a borderline statistical significance level (p=0.051), with more correct answers attributed to second-year students. A statistically significant difference (p
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