Nowadays, the main concern for all health empleeys is HIV, Hepatitis B and C. Once you are infected, there is no way back. The same way dentist can be infected, the patient himself can as well. My personal opinion is that not a lot of people will ever tell you they have a desease...Dont ever let the dentist come near you without mask and gloves at least ( you dont know if he is the potential source of infection ), and watch out for the hygiene. Hygiene is the key for healthy work environment.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Infections
Being a dentist exposes you to bodily fluids of the patient such as blood and saliva. Therefore, you are exposed to infections unless you protect yourself with gloves, mask and glasses. These infections can occur if you prick yourself with the needle, if the saliva infected with virus or bacteria comes in contact with mucosa (such as oral mucosa ) or in the eye.
Nowadays, the main concern for all health empleeys is HIV, Hepatitis B and C. Once you are infected, there is no way back. The same way dentist can be infected, the patient himself can as well. My personal opinion is that not a lot of people will ever tell you they have a desease...Dont ever let the dentist come near you without mask and gloves at least ( you dont know if he is the potential source of infection ), and watch out for the hygiene. Hygiene is the key for healthy work environment.
Nowadays, the main concern for all health empleeys is HIV, Hepatitis B and C. Once you are infected, there is no way back. The same way dentist can be infected, the patient himself can as well. My personal opinion is that not a lot of people will ever tell you they have a desease...Dont ever let the dentist come near you without mask and gloves at least ( you dont know if he is the potential source of infection ), and watch out for the hygiene. Hygiene is the key for healthy work environment.
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