Analysis of Knowledge of Professional Dentist Students Regarding Dentistry Radiation In Pediatric

Abstract

Backgroud: Radiation that often used in dentistry was the X-ray radiation. X-rays were used as a means of supporting the diagnosis because of its physical properties that can recorded the tissue image in its path on photographic film. Besides beneficial, X- rays can cause damage in the form of tissue damage due to its biological properties that can damaged deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and triggerred the formation of free radicals. The Professional (Koas) dental students in the University of Syiah Kuala (USK) of Oral and Dental Hospital (RSGM) Banda Aceh often used X-rays for diagnosis and treatment of teeth, so that they should had knowledge of radiation on children. Objective: of this study was to determined the level of knowledge of clinical dental students about radiation dentistry for children in the University of Syiah Kuala Oral and Dental Hospital Banda Aceh. Methods: of this research was a descriptive survey. The study involved 205 clinical dental students who met the inclusion criteria. Research subjects were asked to completed a questionnaire in the form of questions about radiation dentistry for children. Results: The study indicated the level of knowledge of clinical dental students about radiation dentistry for children amounted to 51.2% including moderate category, followed by 31,7% of good category and 17,1% poor category. Conclusion:The level of knowledge of clinical dental students about radiation dentistry for children mostly in the moderate category.