Radiation Protection in Dental Office-A Review
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Maxillofacial Imaging - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
The discovery of X rays by Sir Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen 1895 in Wurzburg, was the beginning of a revolutionary change in our understanding of the physical world. Health physics is concerned with protecting people from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation while allowing its beneficial use in medicine. Radiography as an has become an inseparable part of medical health care. This tool uses ionizing radiation which can harm both human and environment.
Authors and Affiliations
Sekhar Remya, Suresh Kavya, Vinod Sneha, MS Deepa, Biju Baby Joseph
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