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Survey at urban college indicates compliance
Today'S FDA : Official Monthly Journal of the Florida Dental Association
|July 1, 1990
Summary
Clinical faculty in dental schools have adapted to infection control protocols, with most complying. Some faculty spend more time on techniques and less on direct patient contact and demonstrations, impacting dental education.
Area of Science:
- Dental education
- Infection control in dentistry
Background:
- The emergence of AIDS necessitated enhanced infection control measures in dental practice.
- Changes in clinical teaching practices due to these controls have not been extensively studied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess changes in clinical faculty teaching behaviors related to infection control.
- To explore clinical faculty attitudes towards implemented barrier control protocols.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire survey was distributed to all clinical faculty at an urban dental college.
- Data collection focused on awareness, compliance, time allocation, and attitudes regarding barrier controls.
Main Results:
- The majority of faculty were aware of and complied with infection control protocols.
- While most faculty (62%) reported no change in student/patient time, a significant portion noted increased time on control techniques and decreased direct patient contact/demonstrations.
- Faculty opinions on the adequacy of current controls were divided, with some suggesting modifications.
Conclusions:
- Clinical faculty generally adhere to infection control measures, but these protocols influence teaching dynamics.
- Adjustments in time spent on specific clinical activities and faculty attitudes highlight the evolving nature of dental education in response to infection control demands.