title: Evaluating chemical inactivation of viral agents in handpiece splatter.
abstract: The water spray used with a modern high-speed dental drill is a significant vehicle for dispersion of infectious agents into the environment, putting patients and the dental staff at risk of infection. This study examines whether disinfectants added to the handpiece water supply could inactivate viral contaminants in splatter. Results supporting use of ethanol or sodium hypochlorite are presented.
authors.affiliation: Endodontic Department, Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago 60611.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Ceisel
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Osetek
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Spear
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002522:Chlorocebus aethiops; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment; D003797:Dental Staff; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014709:Vero Cells; D010948:Viral Plaque Assay; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite