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Introduction: Although the radiation dose levels in dental practice are relatively low, one should consider the cumulative effect of repeated exposures. There should be a striving for the implementation of radiation protection measures and selection criteria for radiography in private dental offices. Aim: The study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of dental practitioners toward radiation hazards and safety. Materials and Methods: A self-formulated questionnaire composed of 12 questions was circulated among 100 dental practitioners which includes both general dental practitioners and specialist dental practitioners to evaluate their knowledge, attitude, and practices toward radiation safety standards. Results: The respondent’s knowledge regarding as low as reasonably achievable principle was as high as 83.8%, but the application in their clinical practice such as usage of film holders by the professionals was only about 51% and only about 54% of the practitioners use personnel monitoring device. Conclusion: The knowledge, attitude, and practices of dental practitioners in regard to radiation protection and safety were noted to be higher with less application in their practice. This necessitates enforcement of appropriate measures to ensure maximum safety.

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