Gloved and ungloved: performance time for two dental procedures.
This study examines the time required to perform two routine dental procedures requiring fine hand manipulative skills--a pin placement procedure and an endodontic procedure. No significant time difference was noted in performing the procedures while wearing gloves or not wearing gloves. Twelve dentists who had routinely worn gloves for the past 6 months participated, each performing four procedures.
Hardison
J D
JD
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington 40536-0084.
Scarlett
M I
MI
Lyon
H E
HE
Cooper
T M
TM
Mitchell
R J
RJ
D003772:Dental Pins; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D011670:Pulpectomy; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D014110:Touch