scholarly journals Practice of Cross-infection Control for Dental Impression in Commercial Dental Laboratory

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-61
Author(s):  
Dilesh Pradhan ◽  
Lajana Shrestha ◽  
Junu Lohani ◽  
Jivesh Munankarmi
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Airborne Infection ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Dental Impression ◽  
Laboratory Procedures ◽  
Risk Of Exposure ◽  
Laboratory Waste ◽  
Dental Professionals

Introduction: Dental professionals are at the risk of exposure to wide varieties of microorganisms from blood and saliva of patients to airborne infection from microbial-laden aerosols and spatter created during laboratory procedures. Dental laboratories are usually disregarded when planning effective infection and exposure control measures. Contaminated impression may act as a vehicle for transmission of infectious agents. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the practice of dental technicians towards infection control and to evaluate practice of the same for dental impressions in commercial dental laboratories. Methods: Self-administered standard questionnaire was distributed to 35 dental laboratories and 31 participated in the study. The answers were collected by the investigators themselves. The data obtained were computed and analysed to find the results. Results: Among all dental laboratories, 21 (67.75%) ensure dental impression is disinfected in clinic. 18 (58.06%) wear gloves when receiving clinical items and 27 (87.10%) transfer the items in separate sealed plastic bag. Of all, 25 (80.64%) of the dental laboratories have separate receiving area for dental impression and 23 (74.19%) of the dental technicians continue to wear protective barriers (gloves, mask and apron) during work. In total, 29 (93.55%) of the dental laboratories confirmed, none of their technicians has ever attended any course or training in cross-infection control. Conclusion: The practice of cross-infection control for dental impression in commercial dental laboratories is acceptable. There should be proper guidelines from the regulating body on the protocol of infection control and laboratory waste disposal.

Occupational Hazards Among Clinical Dental Staff

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Foluso John Owotade ◽  
Adebola Fasunioro
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Infection Control Measure ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Dental Staff

Abstract Although identification of risks to dental healthcare workers has been explored in several industrialized nations, very little data is available from developing countries. This paper examines the occupational hazards present in the dental environment and reports survey results concerning attitudes and activities of a group of Nigerian dental care providers. A survey on occupational hazards was conducted among the clinical dental staff at the Dental Hospital of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife in Osun State, Nigeria. Thirty eight of the forty staff responded, yielding a response rate of 95%. Subject ages ranged from 26 to 56 years with approximately 25% in the 31-46 year old bracket. All of the staff were aware of the occupational exposure to hazards, and the majority had attended seminars/workshops on the subject. Only five staff members (13.2%) owned a health insurance policy and 26 (68.4%) had been vaccinated against Hepatitis B infection. All dentists (24) had been vaccinated compared with only two non-dentists; this relationship was significant (p= 30.07, x2=0.000). Fourteen members of the clinical staff (36.8%) could recall a sharp injury in the past six months, and the majority (71.1%) had regular contact with dental amalgam. Wearing protective eye goggles was the least employed cross infection control measure, while backache was the most frequently experienced hazard in 47% of the subjects. The need for Hepatitis B vaccinations for all members of the staff was emphasized, and the enforcement of strict cross infection control measures was recommended. The physical activities and body positions that predispose workers to backaches were identified and staff education on the prevention of backaches was provided. Citation Fasunloro A, Owotade FJ. Occupational Hazards Among Clinical Dental Staff. J Contemp Dent Pract 2004 May;(5)2:134-152.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Cross Infection Control in Dentistry; A Patients’ Perception Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (04) ◽  
pp. 249-254
Author(s):  
Ayesha Zafar ◽  
◽  
Samira Adnan ◽  
Naseer Ahmed ◽  
Maria Shakoor Abbasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
P Value ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Education Status

OBJECTIVE: To assess the perception of patients visiting a dental OPD in Karachi regarding cross infection control measures that should be taken in dental practice. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the OPD of Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine from January to August 2020. A total of 546 patients aged 20-75 years of either gender coming for routine dental check-ups were included in the study using non-probability convenience sampling. A well-structured and validated questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of patients regarding cross infection measures that should be present in dental practices. SPSS-25 was used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics was used to calculate frequency and percentage of qualitative (gender, socioeconomic and education status, knowledge attitude and practice levels of patients) and quantitative variables (age groups). Chi-square test was used to detect the relation of patient's knowledge levels with potential factors like the age groups, gender, socioeconomic and education status. The p-value of (< 0.05) was considered as significant. RESULTS: Out of the total participants, 79.1% had good knowledge about cross infection control measures in dental practice. Majority of the patients (84.6%) agreed that dentists should wear gloves during treatment, though majority were of the opinion that a dentist can treat several patients with the same set of gloves. About 4.9% of the patients said that they ask the dentist to wear face mask and gloves while treating them, and only 3.3% said that they ask the dentist about sterilization of instruments. The knowledge level of patients showed variation with their education status but not with respect to socioeconomic status, age and gender. CONCLUSION: Although overall the patients visiting dental clinics had good perception and showed positive attitudes towards cross infection control, the dental health practitioners need to disseminate basic technical information about the infection-control practices required for safe dental practice to dental patients and the community at large. KEYWORDS: cross infection, knowledge, dentist, dental patients, perception

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitudes of dental patients towards cross-infection control measures in dental practice

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-273
Author(s):  
Adel A. Mousa ◽  
Nadia M. Mahmoud ◽  
Azza M. Tag El Din
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Dental Clinics

The knowledge and attitudes of 460 dental patients attending outpatient dental clinics in Alexandria, Tanta, and El-Mansoura universities were studied. Every patient was interviewed individually using a questionnaire concerning the routine use of protective gloves, masks and spectacles. The results revealed that 90% of the patients expected dentists to wear gloves, 73% expected them to wear face masks and 37% to wear spectacles. Most patients believed that gloves were for the patient’s protection while face masks and spectacles were for the dentist’s protection. About 50% of patients believed that they could contract infectious diseases during dental treatment;the more educated, the greater the concern of infection. Tanta patients were more concerned about cross infection than other patients

scholarly journals University students’ perceptions of airborne infection control: exploratory study using Q methodology

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seonhye Lee ◽  
Hyun Jin Kim ◽  
Chang Heon Cheong
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Q Methodology ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Type I ◽  
Infection Management ◽  
Airborne Infection

Abstract Background International cooperation for infection control is important to prevent global pandemics. University students were difficult groups to manage of infection control measures. They often had overconfidence to their health, ineffective personal hygiene, and active social activities. Their misperceptions and inappropriate preventive behaviors increase the infection risks to university and community. Understanding university students’ perceptions of airborne infection management will contribute to the establishment of relevant policies and health education programs. Method This study explored subjective perceptions of airborne infection among university students in South Korea using Q-methodology. Forty university students representing different majors ranked a set of 33 statements reflecting their perceptions of airborne infection. They sorted the statements into a distribution on seven scales ranging from “strongly disagree” to “strongly agree.” Collected data were analyzed by the PC-QUANL program. The subjective perception types were extracted by using the principal component analysis. Results Four type are derived regardingperception of airborne infection: Type I (Government responsibility), Type II (Personal responsibility in self-management), Type III (Strict external management) and Type IV (Comprehensive countermeasures management). Thesefour types accounted for 45.6% of the total variance, and the individual contributions of Types I, II, III, and IV were 27.7, 7.6, 6.2, and 4.1%, respectively. Conclusion The major contribution of this study is to clarify university students’ perceptions of airborne infection. These findings can be used in formulating effective strategies for health education, media reporting, and public health policy to improve airborne infection management.

scholarly journals Infection Control Measures among Dental Professionals, Interns, and Students in Prosthodontic Department

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
S Dixit ◽  
P B Dixit ◽  
D Pradhan ◽  
S Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Essential Knowledge ◽  
Infection Control Guidelines ◽  
Dental Professionals

Introduction: Dental professionals frequently encounter infectious agents. Those not practicing proper infection control measures are at serious risk of infections. This study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitude, practice, and satisfaction of dental professionals regarding infection control guidelines to be followed in Prosthodontics. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from August to October 2020 in department of Prosthodontics, Kathmandu Medical College after obtaining ethical clearance and informed consent. Participants comprised of dental surgeons, interns, students, and faculties who were recruited by convenience sampling. The data on the questionnaire were collected via Google forms and analysed with Microsoft Excel. Descriptive statistics have been presented as frequency and percentages. Results: A total of 154 questionnaires filled by 39 (25.32%) males and 115 (74.68%) females of mean age of 25.02±4.85 years were analysed. Of all, 25 (16.23%) had never had a lecture and 118 (76.62%) had never had attended clinical demonstration or hands-on workshop on infection control. Only 129 (83.77%) had received immunisation for hepatitis B. Most (144, 93.51%) preferred mouth rinse before any procedure; 145 (94.16%) agreed that disinfection is required between patients; and only 77 (50%) of the participants washed their hands prior to wearing gloves. Majority (123, 79.97%) were not satisfied with their knowledge and performance. Conclusions: Knowledge and attitude of participants regarding infection control was found adequate and positive, though lacking in practice. It is recommended that the infection control lectures and clinical demonstrations be increased in curriculum so that no future dentists are deprived of essential knowledge.  

scholarly journals Are Dental Students Aware of and Knowledgeable about COVID-19? A Questionnaire-based Investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 623-630
Author(s):  
Francesco Bennardo ◽  
Caterina Buffone ◽  
Leonzio Fortunato ◽  
Amerigo Giudice
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Source Of Infection ◽  
Magna Graecia ◽  
Route Of Transmission ◽  
Global Concern ◽  
Risk Of Exposure ◽  
Essential Knowledge

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a major global concern. Objective:This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of dental students toward COVID-19 in a context of a health emergency. Methods:A questionnaire-based survey was drawn up in an online form, to investigate knowledge and awareness level about COVID-19 among dental students at Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Italy. The questionnaire contained socio-demographic questions and 12 questions about definition, contagiousness, symptoms, incubation, source of infection, routes of transmission, treatment and infection control practices related to COVID-19. Results:72 dental students responded to the questionnaire-based survey. The participants had 87.6% of the essential knowledge about COVID-19 and 56.9% of the participants had also already heard about similar respiratory diseases. However, only 50% of the responders perceived a greater risk of contagion for dentists than other health professionals. Conclusion: Italian dental students had a good level of awareness of COVID-19. The most positive attitude of participants was toward the period of incubation, route of transmission and treatment. The COVID-19 outbreak reminded us the importance of knowledge on cross-infection control. It is essential to further sensitize future dentists to not underestimate the risk of exposure to the virus in dentistry.

Current recommendations for pulmonary function testing during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (14) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
M. Yu. Kameneva ◽  
O. I. Savushkina ◽  
A. V. Cherniak
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Pulmonary Function Testing ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Professional Communities ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Function Testing

The article summarizes the experience of leading professional communities in organizing the work of lung function laboratories during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations on the choice of methods, indications for pulmonary function testing and infection control measures aimed at minimizing the risk of cross-infection of medical staff and patients are presented.

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