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Title: Dental students' compliance to impression disinfection procedures.
Authors: Borg, Francesca
Keywords: Disinfection and disinfectants
Dental students
Compliance
Dental hygiene
Dental technology
Issue Date: 2014-05
Citation: Borg F. (2014). Dental students' compliance to impression disinfection procedures (Master's dissertation).
Abstract: This research study evaluates dental students' compliance to standard protocols with regards to dental impression disinfection at the University of Malta dental teaching clinic and teaching laboratory. Specially designed questionnaires were distributed among dental students, dental technology students and dental hygiene students. The data was analysed and an educational presentation of the infection control procedures was developed. Following the presentation, the questionnaire was then handed out again after one week from the presentation and then after one month. This assessed whether constant reminders are necessary to maintain a good working knowledge of infection control measures. The chi-square test was used for statistical analysis of data. Significance level was set at p<0.05. The response rate was 100%. According to the study. According to the present study 100% of dental students were immunized against Hepatitis B. They were very well aware of the sterilization methods, 85% were of the opinion that autoclave was the best method for sterilization. Examination gloved and facemasks were used by the majority for impression taking. Disinfection of impressions after removal form patient's mouth was practiced by the majority. Resource deficiency, time consuming and loss of precision and dimensional stability of the material was considered to be the reason for not following standard precautions. It was concluded that the knowledge of the students was good and there was increased awareness as far as sterilization and cross infection was concerned but when it comes to practice, it is lacking. Various reasons for not practicing universal precautions were resource deficiency and time consuming
Description: B.SC.(HONS)DENTAL TECH.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/45188
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