Abstract

This study was conducted at Dow University of Health Sciences to assess the difference in knowledge and attitude of graduates and undergraduates towards radiological practice and hazards in dentistry. A cross-sectional questionnaire based study was conducted out the dental students and trainees of a public sector teaching and tertiary care institute. Questionnaire consisted of three sections of multiple choice questions including those of knowledge about dental radiography, attitude towards dental radiography and practices pertinent to it. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 16.0 software. Pearson’s Chi Square test for the comparison of responses between the two groups of post graduate and undergraduate dental students including house officers was applied and considered significant based on p=value

Key words: Radiography, graduates, undergraduates, protection, hazards, x-rays.