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Introduction:
Interventions in dental offices involve
direct contact with the saliva and blood of patients, thus, dental staff
is exposed to a constant risk of transmission of various infectious
diseases
Aim
of the paper was to present the ways and means of spreading infection in
dental offices, as well as measures to prevent it in order to protect
the health of dental staff and patients.
The risk of infection in healthcare
institutions, especially in dental offices, is ever-present.
Interventions in the mouth involve contact with the patient's saliva and
blood, as well as with numerous pathogenic microorganisms that make up
the patient's permanent or transient oral flora. The increase in the
number of hepatitis B and hepatitis C patients, as well as those
infected with HIV, indicates additional caution. The COVID-19 pandemic
determined even more rigorous recommendations to prevent the spread of
this infection. It is crucial that dental staff, bearing in mind the
characteristics and ways of spreading the infection, undertake
appropriate activities to prevent and control infectious diseases,
thereby protecting themselves and their patients.
Conclusion:
Compliance with recommended infection control procedures is imperative
for the entire dental staff.
Key words:
infection, dental
staff, protection
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Address of correspondence:
Maja Anđelković, DMD
Clinic of dental medicine,
Preventive and pediatric dentistry
81 Dr Zorana Djindjića Blvd.
E-mail:
drmaja74@gmail.com
Phone: 38163645042
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Naissi
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