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Akio Tada1, Masaomi Watanabe2, Hidenobu Senpuku3
1Department of Health Science, Hyogo University, Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan.
Abstract:
We surveyed compliance with infection control practices (ICPs) and factors associated with ICPs reported by dentists in Japan in 2008 and 2011. ICPs improved during this period as did the proportion of dentists specializing in oral surgery, the proportion of dentists reporting a willingness to treat HIV and AIDS patients, and the proportion of dentists reporting knowledge about universal and standard precautions. Stronger associations between ICPs and these 3 factors were found in 2011 than in 2008.
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