Current status of the radiation hygiene on dental radiography in Japan—1984—Part 1 hospital and clinic survey

摘要

The survey of dental X-ray examinations was carried out in the week November 12 to 18, 1984, the contents of the survey being approximately the same as in the 1982 survey. The following points became apparent as a result of the present survey:1)More than 70 of the dental clinics and dental departments of general hospitals were found to require improvements in the available protection from X-rays.2)The use of high speed films and leaded aprons with all patients are two areas where improvements can be readily made.3)The lack of scientific understanding of X-rays on the part of general practitioners appears to be a major stumbling block in improving protection from X-rays.