It has been speculated that dentists are at high risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne viruses such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses. To assess the risk of the development of liver cancer among Japanese male dentists, we conducted a retrospective cohort study on 3,314 dentists of the Osaka Dental Association who were members between 1964 and 1985, the year before HBV immunization b...

BACKGROUND To explore the factors predicting preventive behaviours among NHS dentists in Camden, Islington and Haringey in London, using constructs from the Theory of Planned Behaviour. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of NHS dentists working in North Central London was conducted. A self-completed questionnaire based on the theoretical framework of the Theory of Planned Behaviour was develope...

UNLABELLED BACKGROUND Here, the educational and labour market characteristics of Mexican dentists are revised. Dentistry is a health profession that has been scarcely studied in developing countries. This analysis attempts to understand the relationships and gaps between the supply and demand of dentists in the country. Around 5000 new dentists graduate every year looking for a place in the ...

BACKGROUND A survey was conducted to determine prescribing practices of general dental and medical practitioners regarding the use of antibiotics for prophylaxis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A questionnaire with an accompanying letter was designed to investigate prescribing practices of general dentists and physicians. The survey encompassed demographic data, mechanisms to keep current with prophyl...

BACKGROUND Transmission of Streptococcus mutans from mother-to-child can lead to Early Childhood Caries. A previous study identified characteristics and beliefs of general dentists about counseling pregnant women to reduce risk of infection and Early Childhood Caries. This study extends those findings with an analysis of county level factors. METHODS In 2006, we surveyed 732 general dentists ...

Background: Anaphylaxis is one of the rare clinical events specifically related to anesthesia leading to morbidity and mortality. In this manner, the aim of our study was to determine knowledge of Iranian dentists about symptom, sign and management of anaphylaxis to local anesthesia. Methods: The study was designed with a questionnaire (16 questions) related to anaphylaxis to local anesthesia i...

This study compares the practice patterns of general dentists with and without formal advanced training in AGED or GPR programs. The UCLA School of Dentistry surveyed a random selection of dentists from graduating years 1989, 1993, and 1997 as part of a Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA)-supported evaluation of the impact of federal funding on postgraduate general dentistry (PGD) p...

Comprehensive, standardized data on the sociodemographic characteristics and workload of dentists in different provinces and territories in Canada are not available. The authors mailed a survey to a stratified random sample of dentists (n = 6,444) with three follow-up attempts. The response rate was 66.4%. Significant provincial and territorial differences in sociodemographic characteristics in...

BACKGROUND Post-exposure prophylaxis plays an important role in prevention of bloodborne diseases after occupational exposures. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of dentists towards post-exposure prophylaxis. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, 140 dentists in Shiraz were selected through a systematic randomized sampling. They filled out a self-made questionnaire in...

AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the occupational health problems among dentists in the Moldavian Region of Romania. MATERIAL AND METHODS Questionnaire-based study was conducted on 152 dentists aged between 25-65 years practicing in 6 counties the Moldavian Region of Romania. The questionnaire included questions related to the dentists' occupational health pathology. Data were statis...