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Int J Dent Hyg ; 15(4): e61-e68, 2017 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27021627

RESUMO

OBJECTIVES: Targeted screening for medical conditions in a dental setting can be an effective strategy for early identification of individuals at increased disease risk. Dentists, patients and physicians have a favourable attitude towards this strategy. Given that dental hygienists (DHs) are involved in preventive and educational activities, this seems like a natural extension to their roles. We report on the attitudes of American DHs towards chairside medical screening. METHODS: A 5-point Likert scale (1 = very important/willing, 5 = very unimportant/unwilling) survey was mailed to a nationwide random sample of US practicing DHs. Descriptive statistics were used for all questions, and the Friedman nonparametric analysis of variance was used for multi-element questions. RESULTS: A total of 3133 respondents returned the completed questionnaires for an effective response rate of 49.2% and a margin of error 1.8%. The majority of respondents felt it was important to perform/conduct chairside screening for hypertension (94%), diabetes mellitus (89%), cardiovascular disease (85%), HIV (79%) and hepatitis infection (78%); were willing to refer a patient for medical consult (94%), conduct screening that yields immediate results (85%); and were willing to collect the data/samples needed (57-95%). The most important considerations were dentist/owner support (98%), training (97%), patient willingness (98%) and time (98%). CONCLUSION: Similar to dentists, physicians and patients, the majority of the DHs had a favourable attitude towards chairside medical screening. Integrating the DH into screening activities is likely to require additional training and education regarding the diseases of interest, something that could be accomplished through continuing education courses and eventually incorporation into the educational curriculum.


Assuntos
Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Higienistas Dentários/psicologia , Programas de Rastreamento/psicologia , Papel Profissional , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estados Unidos
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Oral Dis ; 8 Suppl 2: 126-35, 2002.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12164646

RESUMO

This review focuses on the risk of transmission of HIV in dental practice in developed and developing countries; and as a result of oral sex, perinatal transmission and breast feeding. Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) and practical measures to control cross-infection with TB are also discussed. There are few data from resource-poor countries where prevalence of HIV and risk of infection are higher--issues that deserve priority. Available information indicates that the risk of HIV transmission in the dental office is very low. Transmission of HIV from three healthcare workers to patients has been confirmed, including a dentist who infected six patients. There are >300 reports (102 confirmed) of occupational transmission to healthcare workers, including nine dental workers (unconfirmed). Exposure to HIV has been reported by 0.5% dentists/year. The risk of HIV infection after percutaneous exposure (0.3%) can be reduced by 81% with zidovudine PEP. However, risk assessment is required to assess the need and appropriate regimen. The risk of HIV transmission associated with orogenital sex exists, but is considered extremely low: barrier protection is recommended. Conversely, the proportion of babies who acquire HIV from untreated HIV-seropositive mothers is 15-25% in developed countries and 25-45% in developing countries. The frequency of HIV transmission attributable to breastfeeding is 16%. Airborne transmission of TB can be avoided by the prompt referral of known/suspected cases of active TB for chemotherapy, deferral of elective procedures until patients are not infectious, and the use of appropriate standard/isolation precautions including adequate ventilation of treatment areas.


Assuntos
Clínicas Odontológicas , Infecções por HIV/transmissão , Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS/prevenção & controle , Fármacos Anti-HIV/uso terapêutico , Aleitamento Materno , Infecção Hospitalar/prevenção & controle , Países Desenvolvidos , Países em Desenvolvimento , Feminino , Infecções por HIV/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Lactente , Controle de Infecções Dentárias , Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa do Paciente para o Profissional , Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa do Profissional para o Paciente , Transmissão Vertical de Doenças Infecciosas , Doenças Profissionais/prevenção & controle , Exposição Ocupacional , Gravidez , Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez/prevenção & controle , Inibidores da Transcriptase Reversa/uso terapêutico , Fatores de Risco , Comportamento Sexual , Tuberculose/prevenção & controle , Zidovudina/uso terapêutico
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J Mass Dent Soc ; 47(3): 25, 28-30, 1998.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10596645

RESUMO

After a downward trend between 1960 and 1985, the number of Tuberculosis (TB) cases has increased since 1985. While the risk of TB transmission in dental settings is low, this risk could be reduced even further by surveillance, education, and attention to patient history.


Assuntos
Controle de Infecções Dentárias , Tuberculose/transmissão , Microbiologia do Ar , Poluição do Ar em Ambientes Fechados , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. , Instalações Odontológicas , Exposição Ambiental/prevenção & controle , Humanos , Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa do Paciente para o Profissional/prevenção & controle , Tuberculose/prevenção & controle , Estados Unidos , United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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