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Infection control in the dental office: has anything changed?

H M Hazelkorn1, B E Bloom, B D Jovanovic

  • 1Program in Dental Public Health, Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health East (M/C 923), University of Illinois at Chicago 60612-7259, USA.

Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|June 1, 1996
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Summary

Dentists improved infection control, but patient communication remained low. Enhanced communication is recommended for better dental care and patient health status assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental infection control practices
  • Patient-dentist communication

Background:

  • Infection control in dentistry is crucial for patient safety.
  • Assessing patient health status requires effective communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare dental infection control practices between 1988 and 1992.
  • To evaluate the impact of communication on dental care quality.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from two distinct dental practice studies.
  • Comparison of infection control measures and patient interaction levels.

Main Results:

  • Increased use of barrier protection by dentists from 1988 to 1992.
  • Limited improvement in dentists' communication with patients regarding health status.

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Conclusions:

  • While infection control improved, inadequate patient communication persists.
  • Dentists should prioritize enhanced communication for optimal patient care and health assessment.