Tingkat Pengetahuan Mahasiswa Kepaniteraan Klinik Radiologi Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar Terhadap Penatalaksanaan RadiografipadaLansia

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Introduction: "Elderly" is everyone aged 60 or more who physically looks different from other age groups. At this time, a person will experience physical setbacks, including the appearance ofdental and oral health problems. Some problems in the oral cavity that usually occur in an elderlyperson are edentulous ridges of teeth, periodontal disease, teeth with residual roots, the appearance of lesions in the oral cavity, and dental caries. Sometimes this condition is not clinically visible so it requires a supporting examination. One of the supporting examinations thatis often used by the elderly to deal with these problems is radiography. Objectives: This study aimsto determine the level of knowledge of clinical clerkship students at the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahasaraswati Denpasar University, regarding the management of dental radiography in the elderly. Methods: This research uses an observational method with a cross-sectional approach. Result and Discussion: The results showed that clinical clerkship students of the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahasaraswati University, Denpasar had a very good knowledge rate of 55 people or 90.2% and good as many as 6 people or 9.8% of radiographic management in the elderly. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the level of knowledge of clinical clerkship students at the Faculty of Dentistry, Mahasaraswati University, Denpasar, regarding the management of dental radiography in the elderly is very good, with 90.2% of respondents scoring in the range of 16-20.