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Awareness of Dental Assistant in Dentistry on Sterilization and Disinfection

Year 2022, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 207 - 222, 01.08.2022
https://doi.org/10.25279/sak.956910

Abstract

Introduction: The risk of cross-infection for the patient is increasing, with increasing number of appointments in field of prosthetic dentistry and involvement of dental laboratories in process. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and practices of dental assistants on sterilization and disinfection in field of prosthetic dental treatment. Material and Methods: The research was carried out by conducting a questionnaire on 100 people working as assistant dentists in Karabuk Oral and Dental Health Training and Research Hospital. The obtained data were statistically analyzed at 95% confidence interval (p<0.05) by using descriptive statistics, chi-square test and post-hoc tests with SPSS-version 22.0 software in Windows program. Results: When sterilization awareness of research group and their knowledge of sterilization methods were evaluated, 40% of assistant personnel stated that they knew concept of "sterilization" very well and 17% stated that they knew it at a moderate level. Likewise, when awareness of disinfection and knowing the disinfection methods of research group were evaluated, 44% of assistant personnel stated that they knew the concept of "disinfection" very well and 17% stated that they knew it at a moderate level. Those with working experience of 7 years or more said that more physicians should do the disinfection of the measurements (p=0.024). Conclusion and Suggestions: Although dental assistants have sufficient theoretical knowledge about sterilization and disinfection, they may not pay enough attention to this issue because of patient density, time constraints and difficulties in accessing different methods.

References

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  • 6. Almortadi, N., and Chadwick, R. G. (2010). Disinfection of dental impressions–compliance to accepted standards. British Dental Journal, 209(12), 607-611.
  • 7. Blair, F. M., and Wassell, R. W. (1996). A survey of the methods of disinfection of dental impressions used in dental hospitals in the united kingdom. British Dental Journal, 180(10), 369-375.
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  • 10. De Souza, R. A., Namen, F. M., Galan, J., Vieira, C., and Sedano, H. O. (2006). Infection control measures among senior dental students in Rio De Janeiro state, Brazil. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 66(4), 282-284.
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  • 12. Drennon, D. G., Johnson, G. H., and Powell, G. L. (1989). The accuracy and efficacy of disinfection by spray atomization on elastomeric impressions. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 62(4), 468-475.
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  • 22. Marya, C. M., Shukla, P., Dahiya, V., and Jnaneswar, A. (2011). Current status of disinfection of dental impressions in Indian dental colleges: A cause of concern. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 5(11), 776-780.
  • 23. McCarthy, G. M., and Britton, J. E. (2000). A survey of final-year dental, medical and nursing students: occupational injuries and infection control. Journal-Canadian Dental Association, 66(10), 561-561.
  • 24. Melilli, D., Rallo, A., Cassaro, A., and Pizzo, G. (2008). The effect of immersion disinfection procedures on dimensional stability of two elastomeric impression materials. Journal of Oral Science, 50(4), 441-446.
  • 25. Mustafa, E. A., Humam, A. K., and Al-Mosuli, T. A. (2015). Evaluation of dental assistant awareness concerning infection control policy of blood borne diseases. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 8(1), 21.
  • 26. Notle W. A. (1982). Oral microbiology with basic microbiology and ımmunology. 4th ed. CV mosby, St. Louis, Missouri: The C.V. Mosby Company; p. 55. (n.d.).
  • 27. Özkurt, Z., Tomruk, C. Ö., Gürsoy, H., Dölekoglu, S., and Kazazoglu, E. (2011). Diş hekimliği pratiğinde çapraz enfeksiyon kontrolü: Hasta tutum ve duyarliliğinin incelenmesi. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, 14(2), 106-112.
  • 28. Qudeimat, M. A., Farrah, R. Y., and Owais, A. I. (2006). ınfection control knowledge and practices among dentists and dental nurses at a Jordanian university teaching center. American Journal of Infection Control, 34(4), 218-222.
  • 29. Rahman, B., Abraham, S. B., Alsalami, A. M., Alkhaja, F. E., and Najem, S. I. (2013). Attitudes and practices of infection control among senior dental students at college of dentistry, university of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. European Journal of Dentistry, 7(1), 15-19.
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Diş Hekimliğinde Yardımcı Personelin Sterilizasyon ve Dezenfeksiyon Konusundaki Farkındalığı

Year 2022, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 207 - 222, 01.08.2022
https://doi.org/10.25279/sak.956910

Abstract

Giriş: Hastane kaynaklı enfeksiyonlar hem hastalar hem de hastanede çalışanlar için büyük bir risk oluşturmaktadır. Özellikle protetik diş tedavisi alanında artan randevu sayıları ve dental laboratuvarların da sürece dahil olmasıyla hasta açısından çapraz enfeksiyon riski artmaktadır. Amaç: Diş hekimi yardımcılarının protetik diş tedavisi alanındaki sterilizasyon, dezenfeksiyon konusundaki bilgi ve uygulamaları değerlendirmektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırma Karabük Ağız Diş Sağlığı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesinde diş hekimi yardımcısı olarak görev yapmakta olan 100 kişiye anket yapılarak yürütülmüştür. Veriler Windows programında SPSS-versiyon 22.0 yazılımı ile tanımlayıcı istatistikler, ki-kare testi ve post-hoc testleri kullanılarak %95 güven aralığında (p<0.05) istatistiksel olarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Araştırma grubunun sterilizasyon farkındalığı ve sterilizasyon yöntemlerini bilme durumu değerlendirildiğinde yardımcı personelin %40’ı “sterilizasyon” kavramını çok iyi bildiğini ifade ederken, %43’ü iyi bildiğini, %17 si ise orta düzeyde bildiğini ifade etmiştir. Araştırma grubunun dezenfeksiyon farkındalığı ve dezenfeksiyon yöntemlerini bilme durumu değerlendirildiğinde yardımcı personelin %44’ü “dezenfeksiyon” kavramını çok iyi bildiğini ifade ederken, %38’i iyi bildiğini, %17’si ise orta düzeyde bildiğini ifade etmiştir. Ankete katılanların %26’sı ankette yöneltilen sterilizasyon ve dezenfeksiyon yöntemlerinin tümünü bildiğini belirtmiştir. Koruyucu ekipman olarak önlük kullanma durumu, çalışma süresi 0-2 yıl olan çalışanlarda daha fazla bulunmuştur. Çalışma tecrübesi 7 yıl ve üzeri olan katılımcılar ölçülerin dezenfeksiyonunu daha çok hekimin yapması gerektiğini söylemiştir (p=0.024). Sonuç ve Öneriler: Dental asistanlar sterilizasyon ve dezenfeksiyonla ilgili yeterli düzeyde teorik bilgiye sahip olsa da hasta yoğunluğu, zaman kısıtlılığı ve farklı yöntemlere ulaşmadaki güçlükler nedeniyle bu konuya yeteri kadar önem vermeyebilmektedir.

References

  • 1. Shooriabi, M., Gilavand, A., and Emam, S. A. (2017). Evaluating the awareness and performance ratio of dental assistants working in dentistry centers of the city of Ahvaz in Southwest Iran, about infection control. Indo American Journal of Harmaceutical Sciences, 4(9), 2959-2967.
  • 2. Akova M. (1997). Sağlık personeline kan yoluyla bulaşan infeksiyon hastalıkları ve korunmak için alınacak önlemler. Hastane İnfeksiyonları Dergisi, 1, 83-90.
  • 3. Akpınar, Y. Z. (2013). Protetik tedavilerde çapraz enfeksiyon kontrolü. Atatürk Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Dergisi, 7, 142-149.
  • 4. Al-kheraif, A. (2008). Infection control practice in private dental laboratories in Riyadh. Saudi Dent J, 163-169.
  • 5. Al Mortadi, N., Al-Khatib, A., Alzoubi, K. H., and Khabour, O. F. (2019). Disinfection of dental impressions: knowledge and practice among dental technicians. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry, 11, 103.
  • 6. Almortadi, N., and Chadwick, R. G. (2010). Disinfection of dental impressions–compliance to accepted standards. British Dental Journal, 209(12), 607-611.
  • 7. Blair, F. M., and Wassell, R. W. (1996). A survey of the methods of disinfection of dental impressions used in dental hospitals in the united kingdom. British Dental Journal, 180(10), 369-375.
  • 8. British Dental Association. (2013). Health Technical Memorandum 01-05: Decontamination in Primary Care Dental Practices. London: Department of Health.
  • 9. Esen, Ş., Ersöz, G., Gürler, B., Karabay, O., Koçoğlu, E., and Metin, D. (2019). Dezenfeksiyon Antisepsi Sterilizasyon Rehberi. Perçin Renders D, Metin DY, editörler. İstanbul, 31, 32.
  • 10. De Souza, R. A., Namen, F. M., Galan, J., Vieira, C., and Sedano, H. O. (2006). Infection control measures among senior dental students in Rio De Janeiro state, Brazil. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 66(4), 282-284.
  • 11. Demajo, J., Cassar, V., Farrugia, C., Millan-Sango, D., Sammut, C., Valdramidis, V., and Camilleri, J. (2016). Effectiveness of disinfectants on antimicrobial and physical properties of dental ımpression materials. The International Journal of Prosthodontics, 29(1), 63-67.
  • 12. Drennon, D. G., Johnson, G. H., and Powell, G. L. (1989). The accuracy and efficacy of disinfection by spray atomization on elastomeric impressions. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 62(4), 468-475.
  • 13. Ebrahimi, M., Ajami, B. M., and Rezaeian, A. R. (2012). Longer years of practice and higher education levels promote ınfection control in ıranian dental practitioners. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 14(7), 422.
  • 14. Gordon, B. L., Burke, F. J. T., Bagg, J., Marlborough, H. S., and McHugh, E. S. (2001). Systematic review of adherence to infection control guidelines in dentistry. Journal of Dentistry, 29(8), 509-516.
  • 15. Gupta, S., Rani, S., and Garg, S. (2017). Infection control knowledge and practice: A cross-sectional survey on dental laboratories in dental institutes of North India. Journal of Indian Prosthodontist Society, 17(4), 348.
  • 16. Hemalatha, R., and Ganapathy, D. (2016). Disinfection of dental impression- A current overview. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research.
  • 17. Kaul, R., Purra, A. R., Farooq, R., Khatteb, S. U., Ahmad, F., Parvez, P. A. (2012). Infection control in dental laboratories ‑ A review. Int J Clin Cases Investig, 4, 19‑32.
  • 18. Kohli, A., Puttaiah, R. (2007) Infection control & Occupational safety recommendations for oral health professionals. 1st ed. New Delhi: Dental Council of India; . p. 2, 14. (n.d.).
  • 19. Kugel, G., Perry, R. D., Ferrari, M., and Lalicata, P. (2000). Disinfection and communication practices: A survey of U.S. dental laboratories. Journal of the American Dental Association, 131(6), 786-792.
  • 20. Türkmen, L., Bali, E. Bakır, B., (2017). sağlık teknikeri adaylarının sterilizasyon ve dezenfeksiyon konusundaki farkındalıklarının değerlendirilmesi. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi.
  • 21. Lewis, D. L., Arens, M., Harllee, R., and Michaels, G. E. (1995). Risks of infection with blood- and saliva-borne pathogens from internally contaminated impressions and models. Trends & Techniques in the Contemporary Dental Laboratory, 12(5), 29-30.
  • 22. Marya, C. M., Shukla, P., Dahiya, V., and Jnaneswar, A. (2011). Current status of disinfection of dental impressions in Indian dental colleges: A cause of concern. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 5(11), 776-780.
  • 23. McCarthy, G. M., and Britton, J. E. (2000). A survey of final-year dental, medical and nursing students: occupational injuries and infection control. Journal-Canadian Dental Association, 66(10), 561-561.
  • 24. Melilli, D., Rallo, A., Cassaro, A., and Pizzo, G. (2008). The effect of immersion disinfection procedures on dimensional stability of two elastomeric impression materials. Journal of Oral Science, 50(4), 441-446.
  • 25. Mustafa, E. A., Humam, A. K., and Al-Mosuli, T. A. (2015). Evaluation of dental assistant awareness concerning infection control policy of blood borne diseases. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research, 8(1), 21.
  • 26. Notle W. A. (1982). Oral microbiology with basic microbiology and ımmunology. 4th ed. CV mosby, St. Louis, Missouri: The C.V. Mosby Company; p. 55. (n.d.).
  • 27. Özkurt, Z., Tomruk, C. Ö., Gürsoy, H., Dölekoglu, S., and Kazazoglu, E. (2011). Diş hekimliği pratiğinde çapraz enfeksiyon kontrolü: Hasta tutum ve duyarliliğinin incelenmesi. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, 14(2), 106-112.
  • 28. Qudeimat, M. A., Farrah, R. Y., and Owais, A. I. (2006). ınfection control knowledge and practices among dentists and dental nurses at a Jordanian university teaching center. American Journal of Infection Control, 34(4), 218-222.
  • 29. Rahman, B., Abraham, S. B., Alsalami, A. M., Alkhaja, F. E., and Najem, S. I. (2013). Attitudes and practices of infection control among senior dental students at college of dentistry, university of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. European Journal of Dentistry, 7(1), 15-19.
  • 30. Surendra, G. P., Anjum, A., Babu, C. L. S., and Shetty, S. (2011). Evaluation of dimensional stability of autoclavable elastomeric impression material. Journal of Indian Prosthodontist Society, 11(1), 63-66.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Dentistry
Journal Section Original research articles
Authors

Gülbahar Erdinç 0000-0002-0883-9834

Merve Cennet Altuntaş 0000-0002-6825-9188

Early Pub Date August 30, 2022
Publication Date August 1, 2022
Submission Date June 24, 2021
Acceptance Date December 4, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 7 Issue: 2

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APA Erdinç, G., & Altuntaş, M. C. (2022). Diş Hekimliğinde Yardımcı Personelin Sterilizasyon ve Dezenfeksiyon Konusundaki Farkındalığı. Sağlık Akademisi Kastamonu, 7(2), 207-222. https://doi.org/10.25279/sak.956910

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