Bloodborne Infections Relevant to Dental Practice
The surgical nature of dental practice, which frequently includes a combination of using sharp tools and the presence of blood, puts dental practitioners at a significant risk for infection with bloodborne pathogens, mainly hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. Several seroprevalence studies and case r...
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| description | The surgical nature of dental practice, which frequently includes a combination of using sharp tools and the presence of blood, puts dental practitioners at a significant risk for infection with bloodborne pathogens, mainly hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. Several seroprevalence studies and case reports traced back newly diagnosed cases of hepatitis B and C to recent episodes of dental treatments. This paper provides an update on the prevalence of hepatitis B and C and HIV, the likelihood of acquiring an infection following an occupational injury, the manner in which serologic tests should be interpreted, and practical advice on ways to reduce the risk of occupational exposure. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a10b56e20769448ca467e4833607bdbc2025-08-20T02:12:33ZengElsevierInternational Dental Journal0020-65392024-11-0174S429S43610.1016/j.identj.2024.09.010Bloodborne Infections Relevant to Dental PracticeSuhail H. Al-Amad0Corresponding author. College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Room M28-132, PO Box 27272, Sharjah, UAE.; College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAEThe surgical nature of dental practice, which frequently includes a combination of using sharp tools and the presence of blood, puts dental practitioners at a significant risk for infection with bloodborne pathogens, mainly hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. Several seroprevalence studies and case reports traced back newly diagnosed cases of hepatitis B and C to recent episodes of dental treatments. This paper provides an update on the prevalence of hepatitis B and C and HIV, the likelihood of acquiring an infection following an occupational injury, the manner in which serologic tests should be interpreted, and practical advice on ways to reduce the risk of occupational exposure.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020653924015004Hepatitis BHepatitis CHIVBloodborne infectionsDentistryOccupational risk |
| spellingShingle | Suhail H. Al-Amad Bloodborne Infections Relevant to Dental Practice International Dental Journal Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV Bloodborne infections Dentistry Occupational risk |
| title | Bloodborne Infections Relevant to Dental Practice |
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| title_short | Bloodborne Infections Relevant to Dental Practice |
| title_sort | bloodborne infections relevant to dental practice |
| topic | Hepatitis B Hepatitis C HIV Bloodborne infections Dentistry Occupational risk |
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