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Is water in dental units microbiologically safe?

open access: yesMedycyna Pracy, 2015
Background: Water supplied to the dental units must be of sufficient quality. The article presents the results of the microbiological analysis of cold municipal water which flows into a patient’s disposable mouthwash cup, and demineralized water which ...
Michał Michałkiewicz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of oral hygiene services in selected public health facilities in Lusaka district of Zambia

open access: yesJournal of Public Health in Africa, 2018
Around the globe many people are suffering from oral pain and other problems of the mouth or teeth. This public health problem is growing rapidly in developing countries where oral health services are limited.
Shary Josephin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Barriers to the use of a diagnostic oral microbiology laboratory by general dental practitioners [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
OBJECTIVE: To identify barriers on the use of diagnostic microbiology facilities in general dental practice. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey using a postal questionnaire. SETTING: Primary/secondary care interface between the diagnostic oral microbiology
Bagg, J.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Biofilm disruption and bactericidal activity of aqueous ozone coupled with ultrasonic dental scalingWhy Is This Important?

open access: yesJADA Foundational Science, 2022
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the awareness of a common hazard encountered in the dental clinic: aerosol transmission of pathogens.
Kevin C. Failor, PhD   +3 more
doaj  

Relevance and paucity of evidence: a dental perspective on personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic

open access: yesBritish Dental Journal, 2020
The global COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has highlighted the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health and social care personnel.
J. Gallagher   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Changes in radiological protection and quality control in Spanish dental installations : 1996-2003 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Introduction: The European Union has established specific directives concerning radiological protection which are obligatory for member States. In addition, all Spanish dental clinics with radiological equipment are required to have an annual quality ...
Alcaraz Baños, Miguel   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Quality Control in Dental Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2021
Poor medical equipment may lead to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis by doctors, leading to medical accidents. Given the differences in imaging methods, the performance determination method for conventional computed tomography (CT) does not apply to ...
Jin-Feng Huang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Small Animal Dental Equipment, Materials, and Techniques

open access: yes, 2019
Why should wait for some days to get or receive the small animal dental equipment materials and techniques book that you order? Why should you take it if you can get the faster one? You can find the same book that you order right here.
Jan Bellows
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluation of activities aimed at preventing microbiological risks in dental practice

open access: yesMedycyna Pracy, 2013
Background: Microbiological contamination of water in dental unit waterlines (DUWL) creates a risk of cross-infections, and is a source of biological risk factors in the work environment of a dentist.
Jolanta Szymańska, Jolanta Sitkowska
doaj   +1 more source

Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink? [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
Biofilms are emerging as an increasing problem as medical technology advances. Dental practice is no exception and interest in the role of biofilms within dental units as a possible source of cross-infection is intensifying. It is difficult to quantitate
Bagg, J.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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