Dental bio-aerosol: a silent threat in dental practice

Many dental procedures produce extensive bio-aerosols and splatter that are routinely contaminated with bacteria, viruses, and blood. Dental bio-aerosol has been considered as a potential occupational hazard in dental setting since the aerosolized microorganism from a patient’s mouth during dental t...

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Main Author: Arief Ichwan, Solachuddin Jauhari
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/67078/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/67078/1/Abstract%20Book%20ICDO%20sakarya%202018.pdf
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spelling iium-670782018-10-30T01:49:19Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/67078/ Dental bio-aerosol: a silent threat in dental practice Arief Ichwan, Solachuddin Jauhari RK Dentistry Many dental procedures produce extensive bio-aerosols and splatter that are routinely contaminated with bacteria, viruses, and blood. Dental bio-aerosol has been considered as a potential occupational hazard in dental setting since the aerosolized microorganism from a patient’s mouth during dental treatment procedures may stay airborne for long periods of time and inhaled into the lungs of dental health care workers (DHCW). Reducing the risk of exposure to dental bio-aerosol has become a challenge for DHCW. To date, various infection control reports and procedures have been published to inform and educate dental health care personnel about the importance of practicing adequate infection control. This brief review highlights the potential risks that can be encountered with dental bio-aerosol. Various methods undertaken to control the infection caused by the aerosol are also discussed. 2018-09-07 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/67078/1/Abstract%20Book%20ICDO%20sakarya%202018.pdf Arief Ichwan, Solachuddin Jauhari (2018) Dental bio-aerosol: a silent threat in dental practice. In: 1st International Congress of Dental and Oral Infections 2018, 7th-9th Sept. 2018, Sakarya, Turkey. (Unpublished)
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Arief Ichwan, Solachuddin Jauhari
Dental bio-aerosol: a silent threat in dental practice
description Many dental procedures produce extensive bio-aerosols and splatter that are routinely contaminated with bacteria, viruses, and blood. Dental bio-aerosol has been considered as a potential occupational hazard in dental setting since the aerosolized microorganism from a patient’s mouth during dental treatment procedures may stay airborne for long periods of time and inhaled into the lungs of dental health care workers (DHCW). Reducing the risk of exposure to dental bio-aerosol has become a challenge for DHCW. To date, various infection control reports and procedures have been published to inform and educate dental health care personnel about the importance of practicing adequate infection control. This brief review highlights the potential risks that can be encountered with dental bio-aerosol. Various methods undertaken to control the infection caused by the aerosol are also discussed.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Arief Ichwan, Solachuddin Jauhari
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author_sort Arief Ichwan, Solachuddin Jauhari
title Dental bio-aerosol: a silent threat in dental practice
title_short Dental bio-aerosol: a silent threat in dental practice
title_full Dental bio-aerosol: a silent threat in dental practice
title_fullStr Dental bio-aerosol: a silent threat in dental practice
title_full_unstemmed Dental bio-aerosol: a silent threat in dental practice
title_sort dental bio-aerosol: a silent threat in dental practice
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/67078/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/67078/1/Abstract%20Book%20ICDO%20sakarya%202018.pdf
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