A ten state study of the status of radiation hygiene in dental offices
Journal Article
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· J. Am. Dental Assoc.
A survey was conducted of x-ray facilities in 2000 dental offices under actual operating conditions. Each of 10 dental schools in the United States collected data on 200 local dental offices to implement geographic analysis of the status of radiation hygiene in the offices. The data provided records of roentgen (r) output of each machine, relative r dose to patient, and dose to operator. In addition, specific information relating to both operator and machine was coiiected and evaluated. Some dentists were found to be operating under unsafe conditions, but the average dentist covered in the survey was statistically safe. On the basis of the survey, it was concluded that the probiem of radiation hazards in dentistry will be resolved when all dental x-ray machines are properly filtered and collimated and high-speed dental x-ray film is used. (P.C.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of illinois, Chicago
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-010871
- OSTI ID:
- 4720567
- Journal Information:
- J. Am. Dental Assoc., Journal Name: J. Am. Dental Assoc. Vol. Vol: 63
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABSORPTION
BONES
FILTERS
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
LENSES
MAN
NUCLEAR EMULSIONS
PERSONNEL
RADIATION DOSES
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RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOGRAPHY
RECORDING SYSTEMS
SAFETY
STATISTICS
TABLES
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