Türkiye’deki Çocuk Diş Hekimlerinin Dental Radyografi Bilgi ve Tutumlarının Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge levels and attitudes of pediatric dentists regarding the use of dental radiography through an online survey. Materials and Method: A data collection form consisting of a total of 17 questions and 2 basic parts, which was prepared in accordance with the current guidelines of the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry regarding the use of radiography in 2020, was used. The first part of the form was prepared to evaluate the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants and the second part of the form was for the evaluation of the participants’ level of knowledge about the use of radiography in pediatric dentistry. In the analysis of the data, descriptive statistics, mean values, frequencies and proportions were calculated. The chisquare test was used to determine the association between categorical variables. Results: 131 pediatric dentists participated in the study. In accordance with the Guideline recommendation, 40.5% of dentists stated that they preferred bite-wing radiographs as the first choice for the detection and diagnosis of dental caries and 77% stated that they preferred periapical radiographs as the first choice for dental trauma. Conclusion: Even though pediatric dentists in Türkiye usually choose the most appropriate radiographic technique for most clinical situations; knowledge levels need to be increased for more precise diagnosis and treatment planning and radiation protection.