FREQUENCY OF RADIOGRAPHS REQUESTED BY GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS FOR PATIENTS REFERRING TO RADIOLOGY CENTERS IN ISFAHAN

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HEKMATIAN EHSAN; KARBASI KHEIR MITRA; HABIBI MARYAM

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Journal: JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN DENTAL SCHOOL Year:2017 | Volume:13 | Issue:2 Page(s): 125-131

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FREQUENCY OF RADIOGRAPHS REQUESTED BY GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS FOR PATIENTS REFERRING TO RADIOLOGY CENTERS IN ISFAHAN

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HEKMATIAN EHSAN | KARBASI KHEIR MITRA | HABIBI MARYAM | Issue Writer Certificate

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DENTAL RADIOGRAPHYQ2

HEALTH INSURANCEQ1

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Introduction: The decision for taking dental radiograph of patients dependson clinical signs and medical history of patients. The number of radiographs ordered for patients has increased in recent years; however, sufficient research has not been carried out on the types of radiographs dentists order in the country. This research was under taken to determine the frequencies and types of radiographs ordered by general dental practitioners and specialists for patients under HEALTH INSURANCE policy coverage, referring to the radiology centers in Isfahan.Materials& Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on 1210 dental radiographic examinations requested by general dental practitioners and specialists in patients under HEALTH INSURANCE policy coverage, referring to radiology centers in Isfahan during one year. Data were analyzed with chi-squared and linear regression tests.Results: The most prescribed radiographic examinations were panoramic, bitewing, periapical, cephalograms and others, respectively. Endodontists, oral surgeons and orthodontists exhibited the most prescribed radiographs. Based on linear regression analysis, gender of dentists (p value<0.0001), age of patients (p value<0.0001) and the dentists’ specialty field (p value<0.0001) had significant effects on the type of radiographic examinations requested.Conclusion: The most frequently prescribed radiographs were panoramic views. Endodontists, oral surgeons and orthodontists had the most prescribed radiographs.

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HEKMATIAN, EHSAN, KARBASI KHEIR, MITRA, & HABIBI, MARYAM. (2017). FREQUENCY OF RADIOGRAPHS REQUESTED BY GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS FOR PATIENTS REFERRING TO RADIOLOGY CENTERS IN ISFAHAN. JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN DENTAL SCHOOL, 13(2), 125-131. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/126587/en

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HEKMATIAN EHSAN, KARBASI KHEIR MITRA, HABIBI MARYAM. FREQUENCY OF RADIOGRAPHS REQUESTED BY GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS FOR PATIENTS REFERRING TO RADIOLOGY CENTERS IN ISFAHAN. JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN DENTAL SCHOOL[Internet]. 2017;13(2):125-131. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/126587/en

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EHSAN HEKMATIAN, MITRA KARBASI KHEIR, and MARYAM HABIBI, “FREQUENCY OF RADIOGRAPHS REQUESTED BY GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONERS AND SPECIALISTS FOR PATIENTS REFERRING TO RADIOLOGY CENTERS IN ISFAHAN,” JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN DENTAL SCHOOL, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 125–131, 2017, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/126587/en

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