DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2017.v04i11.006

Pages: 491-495

Radiation hazards are harmful and it becomes insecure when there is a professional negligence. To assess Knowledge, Approach and Perceptions (KAP) of Under graduates (UG), post graduates ( PG) dental students and private clinic practitioners towards biological hazards of dental x- ray and appropriate radiographic protection techniques. To compare KAP between UG students, PG students and clinicians. The study comprised of 120 participants who include 40 clinical undergraduates, 40 Post graduates from two dental colleges and 40 private dental practitioners in Gulbarga city. The information was collected through structured multiple choice questionnaires (18 in number). The Knowledge, approach and perception (KAP) level regard to biological hazards effect of x- ray was noted to be high in clinicians among three groups. The Knowledge, Approach and Perception (KAP) level regard to biological hazards effect of x-rays of UG, PG Dental students and practising clinicians was found to be high in clinicians than PGs followed by UGs.