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9294356

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-10-2
pubmed:abstractText
Because of the difficulty of identifying infected persons, current recommendations for infection control are to treat all patients as if they are infected with blood-borne pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the hepatitis viruses. Dentists' compliance with these recommendations has been investigated previously, however, there are few data related to orthodontists. The objective of this study was to measure the proportion of orthodontists who report the use of recommended infection control procedures and to compare the infection control practices of orthodontists and general dentists. A mailed survey with three follow-up attempts was administered to all orthodontists and general dentists in Ontario (N = 5441) in 1994. There were significant differences in the routine use of gloves (orthodontists 85%, general dentists 92%); masks (orthodontists 38%, general dentists 75%); protective eyewear (orthodontists 60%, general dentists 84%); changing gloves after each patient (orthodontists 84%, general dentists 96%); and heat sterilization of handpieces (orthodontists 57%, general dentists 84%). Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination of all clinical staff was reported by 46% of orthodontists, compared with 61% of general dentists (p < 0.001). Reports of HBV vaccination of orthodontists (94%) and general dentists (92%) were not significantly different. The use of additional precautions for patients with HIV was reported by 80% of orthodontists and 78% of general dentists. More education is required to promote the use of universal precautions by both general practitioners and orthodontists. Increased use of barrier methods, HBV vaccination of clinical staff, and heat sterilization of handpieces is required to reduce the potential for cross infection in the orthodontic practice. This is particularly important with the increasing number of microorganisms that are resistant to antibiotics.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0889-5406
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
112
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
275-81
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Infection control in the orthodontic office in Canada.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Western Ontario London, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't