Countering the concerns: how to reinforce dental practice safety

Article Abstract:

Different methods have been developed to protect dental patients and staff from communicable diseases since the 1980s. An office safety communications program may alleviate patient concerns about becoming cross infected with different diseases. This type of program should involve communication between employees and between employees and patients regarding infection control methods. Most dentists and dental staff wear gloves while treating patients to reduce the risk of cross-infection. Widespread use of this practice has only occurred since the 1980s partially as a result of the AIDS epidemic. More dental office employees are being vaccinated against hepatitis B virus, another type of blood-borne pathogen. The use of sterilization and disinfection procedures has increased significantly in dental offices.

Dentistry, Dental personnel and patient, Dental personnel-patient relations

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Dental safety needles' effectiveness: results of a one-year evaluation

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Four dental safety needles on the market were judged to be inadequate by a group of dental students. They evaluated the Safe-Mate needle system, the Safety Plus syringe, the UltraSafe syringe, and the Hypo Safety syringe. These needles are designed to protect dentists from exposure to the patient's blood.

Evaluation, Dental equipment and supplies, Dental equipment, Dental supplies, Hypodermic needles, Syringes

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Utilization of library outreach services by dental school alumni, 1988-1998

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The director of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry library presents statistics on the use of the library's services by the school's alumni. Alumni make up about half of all requests for information, but only 7% of the known alumni contacted the library in 1998.

Statistical Data Included, Statistics, Information services, Dentists, Medical libraries

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