title: South African legislation for radiation control in dentistry: a review.
abstract: The objective of this study is to provide South African dentists with a sound knowledge of radiation safety together with accepted policy and some recommendations to protect individuals who may be exposed to ionizing radiation from dental X-ray equipment. The Directorate of Radiation Control of the Department of Health of South Africa was approached to provide information pertaining to radiation control in dentistry. The material was reviewed and applicable information, together with literature on radiation control in other countries, is summarized.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial and Oral Radiology, Medunsa Campus, Oral Health Center, Box D17, University of Limpopo. noffke@medunsa.ac.za
authors.forename: C E E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Noffke
authors.forename: A M J
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Snyman
mesh_terms: D004249:DNA Damage; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation; D011871:Radiology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013019:South Africa