Author/Authors :
Tofangchiha، Maryam نويسنده Department of Radiology, Dental School, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran , , Arianfar، Faraz نويسنده Department of Oral Radiology, Dental Faculty, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, IR Iran , , Bakhshi، Mahin نويسنده Department of Oral Medicine , Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Khorasani، Mansour نويسنده Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Faculty, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Cone beam computed tomography (CT) has recently become effective for oral and maxillofacial imaging. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of dentists regarding cone beam computed tomography. In this descriptive cross sectional study, a questionnaire regarding cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) was distributed amongst 100 dentists (general and specialist) in Qazvin, Iran. Their level of knowledge was compared in each section on the basis of age, gender, years of employment and last educational status and analyzed by the SPSS software and Mann-Whitney test. Data analysis showed that 4% of dentists had very low, 16% had low, 50% had medium, 19% had good and 11% had in very good level of knowledge. The average of dentists’ knowledge was 57 ± 18. According to the statistical results, there was a significant difference between level of knowledge and age, years of employment and educational degree (P < 0.05). Age and years of employment had a reverse relationship with level of knowledge and specialists had greater awareness. There was no significant difference between level of knowledge and sex (P > 0.05). Overall, dentists had an average level of knowledge for CBCT. It is recommended for qualification programs to be held for dentists to strengthen their awareness toward cone beam computed tomography.
