The Infection Control Practices of General Dental Practitioners

McCarthy, Gillian M.; MacDonald, John K

doi:10.2307/30141510

Cited by 32 publications

(10 citation statements)

References 17 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Steam, particularly via autoclaving, dry heat and chemicals remain the standard means of instrument sterilisation in dentistry, given that other cleaning methods are unlikely to decontaminate the dental instruments 27,30) . Sterilisation of hand pieces has been universally reported by dentists in different parts of the world 29,[31][32][33] . Appropriate autoclaving of dental instruments as a means of sterilisation, widely regarded in guidelines as the gold standard, has been the most commonly reported method of sterilisation reported by dentists in most studies conducted in developed countries 29,32,33) .…”

Section: Sterilisationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Sterilisation of hand pieces has been universally reported by dentists in different parts of the world 29,[31][32][33] . Appropriate autoclaving of dental instruments as a means of sterilisation, widely regarded in guidelines as the gold standard, has been the most commonly reported method of sterilisation reported by dentists in most studies conducted in developed countries 29,32,33) . By contrast however, a study of Thai dentists showed that they relied primarily on chemical means of sterilisation, with agents such as alcohol, glutalderhyde and iodine 31) , even though national guidelines supported the use of autoclaving 34) .…”

Section: Sterilisationmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Occupational Health Problems in Modern Dentistry: A Review

2007

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Despite numerous technical advances in recent years, many occupational health problems still persist in modern dentistry. These include percutaneous exposure incidents (PEI); exposure to infectious diseases (including bioaerosols), radiation, dental materials, and noise; musculoskeletal disorders; dermatitis and respiratory disorders; eye injuries; and psychological problems. PEI remain a particular concern, as there is an almost constant risk of exposure to serious infectious agents. Strategies to minimise PEI and their consequences should continue to be employed, including sound infection control practices, continuing education and hepatitis B immunisation. As part of any infection control protocols, dentists should continue to utilise personal protective measures and appropriate sterilisation or other high-level disinfection techniques. Aside from biological hazards, dentists continue to suffer a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), especially of the back, neck and shoulders. To fully understand the nature of these problems, further studies are needed to identify causative factors and other correlates of MSD. Continuing education and investigation of appropriate interventions to help reduce the prevalence of MSD and contact dermatitis are also needed. For these reasons, it is therefore important that dentists remain constantly informed regarding up-to-date measures on how to deal with newer technologies and dental materials.

show abstract

Section: Sterilisationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sterilisationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational Health Problems in Modern Dentistry: A Review

2007

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Dentist participated had inadequate knowledge about microorganisms which were very important for dental practice. 26 In this study, 80% of dentists preferred to clean hand pieces by wiping them with disinfectants but only 17.8% of them stated that they preferred autoclave for sterilize hand pieces.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…25 McCarthy and MacDonald showed that 91.8% of dentists in Ontario, Canada always wore gloves, 74.8% always wore masks and 83.6% always wore protective spectacles. 26 Ninety two percent (91.90%) and 88% of the participants attributed importance to HIV and Hepatitis B-C viruses, respectively. Dentist participated had inadequate knowledge about microorganisms which were very important for dental practice.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Practice of Dental Surgeons about Dental Splatter and Aerosol

Aurangjeb¹,

Zaman²,

Badruddoza³

2013

City Dent Coll J

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract:Aim: This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted among 105 dental surgeons working in the outpatient departments at some renowned educational institutions and a few private dental clinics in Dhaka city. Methods: The respondents were interviewed using structured questionnaire and their method of practice was noted. Results: Mean period of practice was 9.49±5.936 (1 to 27) years. The mean age in year of the respondents was 33.88±6.18 (24 to 50) years. Highest respondents were from private dental clinics (28.6%) and the rests were from educational institutions. According to educational qualifications, 65.7% were graduate dental surgeons and the rest were postgraduates. Male were more (63) in numbers than the female respondents (42).

show abstract

“…[34] Despite the fact that all DHCW should wear gloves to prevent the transmission of infection to patients and to prevent the contact of the operator's hand with blood and saliva, only 81.8 percent of dentists in this study reported that they wore and changed gloves. [34] In this study, 54.5 percent (60/110) wore and changed masks during treatment and between patients, in comparison to 75 percent in Kuwait, 7 64.8 percent in New Zealand, 35 74.8 percent in Canada, 36 and 76 percent of the community GDPs and 29 per-cent of the private GDPs in Sweden. 37 Some dentists who participated in the study commented that wearing masks is not as critical as wearing gloves in dental treatment.…”

Section: Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%