Results: For prevention, 92% )n=65( of the offices reported that they obtain a thorough medical history prior to treatment; however, only 11% )n=8( obtain vital signs for each visit. Using a preparedness percent score )0 to 100(, the mean level of preparedness of the office personnel in all surveyed dental offices was 55.2±20. The availability of emergency drugs was 35±35, and equipment was 19±22.

BACKGROUND Percutaneous exposure incidents facilitate transmission of bloodborne pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV). This study was conducted to identify the circumstances and equipment related to percutaneous injuries among dental professionals. METHODS We used workers' compensation claims submitted to the Department of L...

The aim of this study was to assess the level of self-perceived competency in dental public health in recent graduates from the Faculty of Stomatology of the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. One hundred and nineteen graduates (28.6 percent males and 71.4 percent females) were asked to rate their self-perception of proficiency on each of the twenty-one dental public health functions identif...

High-quality, diagnostic equine dental radiographs can be taken under field conditions by using portable X-ray equipment. Utilizing a stand to support the head of the sedated horse and X-ray cassette, repeatable motionless films can be taken. Holding the horse’s mouth open with a PVC pipe gag brings the upper and lower cheek teeth out of occlusion and decreases superimposition of the arcades. A...

„Nikodijevic Dr. Ratomir“ office is equipped with Up-To-Date equipment, instruments and latest generation of imported materials and medicaments with the aim to accomplish the best results. To meet top standards, every treatment is carried by highly skilled dental team with a specialization in the given field of dentistry and courteous administrative staff. We are founded on the principles of pr...

Methods: A total of 187 dental surgeons from the city of Pelotas, Brazil, participated in this study. Data concerning the socio-demographic aspects, occurrence of accidents, types of instruments, use of personal protective equipment, immunization coverage related to hepatitis B and tests for serum conversion were collected through self-reported questionnaires. The data underwent descriptive ana...

PURPOSE The purposes of this study were to develop a workstation computer that allowed intraoperative touchless control of diagnostic and surgical images by a surgeon, and to report the preliminary experience with the use of the system in a series of cases in which dental surgery was performed. MATERIALS AND METHODS A custom workstation with a new motion sensing input device (Leap Motion) was...