title: Trends in sterilization and disinfection procedures in orthodontic offices.
abstract: The present survey is a repetition of a 1987 survey examining the sterilization/disinfection procedures of Georgia's orthodontists. The purpose of this study is to examine the trends in orthodontic sterilization/disinfection procedures. Orthodontists in Georgia have dramatically changed their sterilization and disinfection procedures. The major changes represented are greater use of protective barrier wear by doctor and staff members; increased heat sterilization methods for instruments, pliers, and handpieces; and increased disinfection of alginate impressions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Emory University School of Dentistry, Savannah, Ga.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Cash
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods*; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003762:Dental Instruments; D003770:Dental Offices; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D005845:Georgia / Q000453:epidemiology; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000639:trends*; D011481:Protective Clothing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials