Recognition of Health and Non-Health Care Related College Students on the Safety Management of Dental Radiography

Background/Objectives: The aim of this paper is to provide basic data for preparing measures to improve the level of behavior for the dental radiation workers’ safety management on the radiation usage.

Method/Statistical Analysis:The survey was conducted over a 15-day period from October 30, 2018 to November 13, 2018. A total of 300 copies of the questionnaire were distributed, of which 237 were collected, except 63, which were incompletely prepared. The questionnaire used for this study was modified and supplemented with reference to Park’s questionnaire. The questionnaires used in the survey consisted total of 27 questions which were 5 general characteristics questions, 8 items related to radiation exposure knowledge.

Findings: The highest level of radiation exposure anxiety was 41 (65.1%) out of 123 health related students said ‘do not fear’, where 56 (58.9%) out of 114 non-health related students said ‘normal’ so that non-health related students had higher anxiety on radiation exposure and there was a significant difference. The questionnaire on radiation safety management was the highest among the total 123 health related students, with 71 (57.7%) said ‘do not have it’, 30 (24.4%) said ‘do not know well’, 22 (17.9%) said ‘have it’. Among the 115 non-health related students, the highest was 57 (49.6%) with ‘do not have it’, 53 (46.1%) with ‘do not know well’, 5 (4.3%) with ‘have it’ so that safety management was not well managed in dental hospitals and there was a significant difference.

Improvements/Applications: Therefore, radiation workers need education and the importance of education related to radiation defense.