infection control measures in Mansoura dental clinics

ABSTRACT

This study was undertaken to determine current infection control measures of 55 dental clinics in Mansoura Urban district [23 private and 32 non-private]. The result of this study showed that the infection control measures were followed more properly in private than non-private clinics; Other than gloving many recommended infection control measures, masking, wearing protactive eyewear, hepatitis-B immunization and proper handling of sharps were not recorded as recommended by substantial number of dental clinics. The vast magority [100% p and 97% np] were taking steps to protect their patients from cross-infection by blood-born viruses, by using autoclave or dry heat sterilizers. Finding from this study, appear to indicate the infection control measures in the dental clinics [Mansoura Urban District] have been inadequate to respond safely and appropriately to oral health needs of all patients. Dentists in the private dental clinics were found to be more aware of treating known infectious patient than non-private dentists