Microbiological Contamination of the Office Environment in Dental and Medical Practice
The microbiological contamination of the environment in independent healthcare facilities such as dental and general practitioner offices was poorly studied.
Alexandre Baudet+5 more
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Assessment of dental waste production rate and management in Sari, Iran [PDF]
Dental offices produce a variety of dangerous wastes during normal business day. Most of these waste are non-hazardous that can be managed as household wastes; however, some component are hazardous and can pose a risk to human and the environment if ...
Mohammad Ali Zazouli+2 more
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Previous studies have described the chemical pollution in indoor air of healthcare and care facilities. From these studies, the main objective of this work was to conduct a quantitative health risk assessment of the chronic inhalation of chemical ...
Anaïs Colas+6 more
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Nontraumatic Dental Condition-related Visits to Emergency Departments on Weekdays, Weekends and Night Hours: Findings from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey [PDF]
Objective: To determine whether the rates of nontraumatic dental condition (NTDC)-related emergency department (ED) visits are higher during the typical working hours of dental offices and lower during night hours, as well as the associated factors ...
Fischer, Melissa Christine+5 more
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Research on staphylococcus spp in biofilm formation in water pipes and sensibility to antibiotics
Water from dental equipment presents risks for surgeon-dentists as well as for patients because it might work as a means of dissemination/ transmission of microorganisms.
Marcelo Lancellotti+2 more
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Relationship Between Obesity and Periodontal Status in Vietnamese Patients [PDF]
This study aims to investigate periodontal status, and the relationship between obesity and periodontal status in patients who first visited the Institute of Traditional Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Ngoc, N. T. (Nguyen), Thuy, P. A. (Pham)
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Optimizing the procedure for mercury recovery from dental amalgam [PDF]
Mercury, as any other heavy metal, may cause environmental damages due to its accumulation and biotransformation. Dental offices, whether private or institutional, use dental amalgam as a restorative material on a daily basis.
ALBERGUINI, Leny Borghesan Albertini+6 more
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Infection prevention and control protocols in dentistry: Canadian guidelines [PDF]
Introduction A risk of transmission of infectious diseases has always been an inherent part of dental practice. Easily communicable respiratory and blood borne diseases have prompted dental communities to establish, evaluate, update and monitor infection
Stojičić Sonja, Obrenović Vladimir
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Background Medical emergency situations in dental clinics have been contemplated to be an issue in most of the countries by reason of dentist’s lack of knowledge and preparedness to attend emergency situations in dental offices.
Shubhangi Gupta+4 more
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Improving Oral Health Using Teledentistry and Virtual Dental Homes: Concepts and Progress
Background In the last several decades new delivery systems have been developed and tested that demonstrate the ability to reach people who traditionally do not receive dental care.
Adam Lampe+3 more
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