Knowledge and perspective of dental clinicians toward radiological waste management in dentistry

Introduction: Oral and maxillofacial radiology is the daily part and parcel of dental practice. It does contribute a major section to the biomedical waste generated in the dental clinic. Pollution can be controlled only if the clinicians are aware about appropriate waste collection and disposal meth...

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Main Authors: Shaikh Firdous, Sonia Sodhi, Syeda Shadab Farha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2018;volume=30;issue=2;spage=126;epage=131;aulast=Firdous
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spelling doaj-5b158aac325340e39c3f4a7cb34cb87a2020-11-25T02:35:41ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology0972-13632018-01-0130212613110.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_80_18Knowledge and perspective of dental clinicians toward radiological waste management in dentistryShaikh FirdousSonia SodhiSyeda Shadab FarhaIntroduction: Oral and maxillofacial radiology is the daily part and parcel of dental practice. It does contribute a major section to the biomedical waste generated in the dental clinic. Pollution can be controlled only if the clinicians are aware about appropriate waste collection and disposal methods. This study aims toward evaluating the knowledge of clinicians toward this issue. Materials and Methods: A survey was performed for a sample size of 100 dental clinicians. A multiple-choice response type of questionnaire was designed with close-ended questions with a maximum choice of four responses. Responses were evaluated to extract the results. Results: An overall analysis yields total correct results which have been reported to be <50%, almost 14 out of 20 questions. This represents constrain in knowledge of the clinicians. Conclusion: Lack of knowledge may lead to serious health and environmental hazards. A governing body needs to be set-up to provide guidelines and handle proper disposal of radiologic waste.http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2018;volume=30;issue=2;spage=126;epage=131;aulast=FirdousDental radiology wastedeveloper and fixer managementradiology waste management
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author Shaikh Firdous
Sonia Sodhi
Syeda Shadab Farha
spellingShingle Shaikh Firdous
Sonia Sodhi
Syeda Shadab Farha
Knowledge and perspective of dental clinicians toward radiological waste management in dentistry
Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Dental radiology waste
developer and fixer management
radiology waste management
author_facet Shaikh Firdous
Sonia Sodhi
Syeda Shadab Farha
author_sort Shaikh Firdous
title Knowledge and perspective of dental clinicians toward radiological waste management in dentistry
title_short Knowledge and perspective of dental clinicians toward radiological waste management in dentistry
title_full Knowledge and perspective of dental clinicians toward radiological waste management in dentistry
title_fullStr Knowledge and perspective of dental clinicians toward radiological waste management in dentistry
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge and perspective of dental clinicians toward radiological waste management in dentistry
title_sort knowledge and perspective of dental clinicians toward radiological waste management in dentistry
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
issn 0972-1363
publishDate 2018-01-01
description Introduction: Oral and maxillofacial radiology is the daily part and parcel of dental practice. It does contribute a major section to the biomedical waste generated in the dental clinic. Pollution can be controlled only if the clinicians are aware about appropriate waste collection and disposal methods. This study aims toward evaluating the knowledge of clinicians toward this issue. Materials and Methods: A survey was performed for a sample size of 100 dental clinicians. A multiple-choice response type of questionnaire was designed with close-ended questions with a maximum choice of four responses. Responses were evaluated to extract the results. Results: An overall analysis yields total correct results which have been reported to be <50%, almost 14 out of 20 questions. This represents constrain in knowledge of the clinicians. Conclusion: Lack of knowledge may lead to serious health and environmental hazards. A governing body needs to be set-up to provide guidelines and handle proper disposal of radiologic waste.
topic Dental radiology waste
developer and fixer management
radiology waste management
url http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2018;volume=30;issue=2;spage=126;epage=131;aulast=Firdous
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