Determinants of Iranian dentists’ behaviour regarding infection control

Ghasemi, Hadi; Bayat, Fariborz; Hooshmand, Behzad; Maleki, Zahra

doi:10.1111/j.1875-595x.2011.00019.x

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“…Level of Knowledge was signi cantly associated with seniority, similar to studies in other countries [23,24,25]. Dentists with more years may have acquired Knowledge during their longer professional experience to compensate for lack of attention to these subjects during training in dental school.…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Compliance to Infection Control Guidelines in Private Dental Clinics in Israel, a Cross Sectional Survey

Khubazan,

Nutman

2023

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Background Little is known on adherence to infection control in Israeli private dental clinics. This study aimed to investigate the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Adherence to infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines in private dental clinics in Israel. Methods A cross-sectional survey among dentists working in private dental clinics in Israel. Knowledge, Attitudes and Adherence to IPC guidelines were assessed using an online questionnaire sent to the study participants via e-mail, Facebook and other social media platforms. The questionnaire included 49 multiple-choice questions on demographics, Knowledge, Attitudes and Adherence to IPC guidelines. Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics; a composite score for each domain (Knowledge, Attitude and Adherence) was calculated (percentage of correct answers in Knowledge domain, percentage of positive answers ("agree" or "strongly agree") in Attitude domain, and percentage of high adherence ("all the time", "frequently" or "yes") in the Adherence domain). The association between Knowledge and Attitude scores, and Adherence with IPC practices was assessed by chi-square test. Hierarchical multivariable logistic regression was used to adjust for demographic variables. Results The questionnaire was sent to 270 dentists and 100 participated in the study (overall response rate of 37%). The majority of participants (63%) had moderate scores in the knowledge domain (scores between 50–70%), 47% had a positive score in the Attitude domain (scores above 80%), and only 41% had a high score in the Adherence to IPC domain (scores above 80%). Compliance with IPC score was highest among participants with a high knowledge score (70.0%), compared to moderate (33.3%) and low (35.3%) scores; and among participants with a positive Attitude score (51.1%), compared to neutral (39.5%) and negative (13.3%) Attitude scores. In the multivariable analysis, Knowledge and Attitude scores were independent predictors of good IPC practice (with an effect size of 0.28). Conclusions In this survey, compliance with IPC guidelines among dentists in private clinics in Israel was generally low. We found a positive correlation between Knowledge, Attitude and Adherence to IPC guidelines. Educational programs and courses on IPC are recommended to improve Knowledge and positive Attitudes and thus increase compliance.

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confidence: 78%

Knowledge, Attitudes and Compliance to Infection Control Guidelines in Private Dental Clinics in Israel, a Cross Sectional Survey

Khubazan,

Nutman

2023

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“…This finding is not universal in surveys involving the private dental sector in different countries [34, 54, 55]. Although older dentists with more experience might have had little information related to infection control during their graduate studies, they could have, in some cases, acquired considerable knowledge during their longer professional experience.…”

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Infection Control Measures in Private Dental Clinics in Lebanon

Dagher

Sfeir

Abdallah

et al. 2017

International Journal of Dentistry

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Purpose Evaluate infection control knowledge, attitude, and practice in Lebanese private dental clinics. Materials and Methods A survey including 46 questions related to routine safety procedures was sent to 1150 Lebanese dentists between July 1st and 2nd, 2015. The study sample was selected from the database of registered dentists based on a proportional random sampling ensuring equitable representation of the 5 geographic regions of Lebanon. A subset of 29 questions was used to generate an overall score of compliance (excellent, good, fair, and poor). Comparisons according to gender, type, region, and years of practice were performed. Results 417 dentists returned the completed questionnaires. 96% expressed concern about infection transmission, 90.6% were vaccinated against Hepatitis B, and 61.8% asked routinely about patients medical history. Only 43% used protective eyewear. Although most dentists (65%) used autoclaves, dry heat was still used. Significant correlations were found between gender and use of personal protective equipment. Less compliance was shown by clinicians with fewer years of experience. In the overall compliance questionnaire, the mean percentage of correct answers was roughly 54% with <5% of the practitioners scoring “excellent.” Conclusions. The study found inadequacy of compliance in private Lebanese dental clinics necessitating improved educational training and sustained monitoring by regulatory bodies.

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“…In particular, protective effects of extraoral suction were revealed on the infection operator and for treatment assistance. Attitudes and knowledge for the prevention of nosocomial infection and compliance with ICPs are still insufficient in many countries worldwide [ 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ]. Japanese dentists who were ready for infection control and extraoral suction might be able to deal with any infectious diseases.…”

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Effects of Extraoral Suction on Droplets and Aerosols for Infection Control Practices

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Dental professionals are at increased risk of being infected with airborne pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 because they are often exposed to droplets/aerosols production during dental treatment. To scientifically clear the effects of extraoral and oral suctions on the droplets and aerosols produced by dental treatments using an ultrasonic scaler was analyzed. The adenosine triphosphate and bacteria in droplets and aerosols produced during simulated scaling were quantitatively observed by reactions with luciferin/luciferase and incubation in culture plates to grow bacteria, respectively. The protection against spreading droplets and aerosols by oral and extraoral suctions was recognized, and the areas were limited to the left and posterior sides of the dental chair head when a right-handed dentist and dental hygienist performed scaling. Extraoral suction is a very useful tool for reducing the infection risk of COVID-19 in dental care, but the effective area is limited depending on physical characteristics of dentist and dental hygienist.

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Determinants of Iranian dentists’ behaviour regarding infection control

Abstract: Greater emphasis on infection control programmes in dentists' education is called for especially in continuing education.

Cited by 5 publications

References 19 publications

Knowledge, Attitudes and Compliance to Infection Control Guidelines in Private Dental Clinics in Israel, a Cross Sectional Survey

Knowledge, Attitudes and Compliance to Infection Control Guidelines in Private Dental Clinics in Israel, a Cross Sectional Survey

Infection Control Measures in Private Dental Clinics in Lebanon

Effects of Extraoral Suction on Droplets and Aerosols for Infection Control Practices

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