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Asepsis Between the Dental Office and Laboratory : a Cross-Sectional Study
Objectives: The items transferred between the dental office and the dental laboratory as well as the prosthetic instruments constitute the main chain of cross contamination in Prosthodontics. Thus, an evaluation of the dentists and prosthetists’ compliance with regard to their asepsis through a cross-sectional study was necessary.
Methods: Three anonymous questionnaires were distributed. The first was among the dentists and dental prosthetists in the public and private sectors. The second was in the hygiene departments. The third was for suppliers of dental materials.
Results: From the 302 questionnaires distributed, only 220 were filled-in. 78% of the dentists and 37% of the prosthetists know the disinfection protocol of reusable instrumentation. 80.3% of the dentists and 74.1% of the prosthetis desinfect their prosthetic work, but with varying percentages according to the group of items (impressions, prosthesis…). 71.5% of the practitioners and 18.5% of the technicians disinfect their laboratory instruments systematically. However, 45% of the dentists and 54% of the prosthetists think they are not exposed to infections.
Conclusions: Given the insufficient compliance and in order to remedy these deficiencies, a simple decontamination protocol is suggested. Improving awareness and providing continuous training are then required.
Methods: Three anonymous questionnaires were distributed. The first was among the dentists and dental prosthetists in the public and private sectors. The second was in the hygiene departments. The third was for suppliers of dental materials.
Results: From the 302 questionnaires distributed, only 220 were filled-in. 78% of the dentists and 37% of the prosthetists know the disinfection protocol of reusable instrumentation. 80.3% of the dentists and 74.1% of the prosthetis desinfect their prosthetic work, but with varying percentages according to the group of items (impressions, prosthesis…). 71.5% of the practitioners and 18.5% of the technicians disinfect their laboratory instruments systematically. However, 45% of the dentists and 54% of the prosthetists think they are not exposed to infections.
Conclusions: Given the insufficient compliance and in order to remedy these deficiencies, a simple decontamination protocol is suggested. Improving awareness and providing continuous training are then required.