Evaluation of radiographic interpretation skills of undergraduate dental students studying in a dental college of Punjab, India – A comparative study

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Author Details : Abhinav Aneja*, Ravpreet Singh, Megha Bahal, Abhishek Rai, Jaspreet Singh

Volume : 8, Issue : 2, Year : 2022

Article Page : 163-169

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijohd.2022.032

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Abstract

Introduction: Dental students must have enough knowledge and skills to identify anatomical structures and pathologies in radiographs so as to make better diagnosis about patient’s health. Aim of this study was to evaluate on comparative basis the level of radiograph interpretation skills among final year students and interns studying in a dental college of Punjab state.
Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was prepared for this study which contained 20 questions related to radio-diagnosis of normal anatomical structures and pathologies represented by 11IOPARs, 8 OPGs and 1 extra-oral radiograph.
Results: Out of all interns and final year students- 65.1% of interns have correctly identified radiographs and 60.2% of final year students have gave correct responses.

Keywords: Dental radiographs, Anatomical landmarks, Pathologies, Projection technique, Questionnaire.

How to cite : Aneja A, Singh R, Bahal M, Rai A, Singh J, Evaluation of radiographic interpretation skills of undergraduate dental students studying in a dental college of Punjab, India – A comparative study. Int J Oral Health Dent 2022;8(2):163-169

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