Viral hepatitis in oral surgery and periodontics in Norway.
The incidence of viral hepatitis in general dental practitioners, oral surgeons and periodontists was analyzed by questionnaires. Viral hepatitis was found to be an occupational risk for oral surgeons with no significant professional risk for general practitioners or periodontists. The differences were due mainly to type of patients. The importance of preoperative risk evaluation and proper precautions is stressed.
D005260:Female; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010517:Periodontics; D012306:Risk; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D013997:Time Factors