Alternative barrier technique.
This article offers an alternative barrier technique that not only places the barrier in the dental treatment room, but also places it under the direct supervision and control of the dentist. A known hepatitis B carrier was selected for immediate denture treatment to illustrate and test this proposed barrier technique.
Bisang
B G
BG
Department of Prosthodontics, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland, AFB, TX.
Engelmeier
R L
RL
D000368:Aged; D003815:Dentists; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D016635:Universal Precautions