Utilisation of personal protective equipment in dental practice.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate personal protective equipment such as gloves, mask and protective eye wear used in dental practice in Turkey.


METHODS
An e-mail based self-report questionnaire was sent to dentists during 2002.


METHODS
Dentists in Turkey.


RESULTS
574 dentists aged 22-69 years responded. Thirty-six questionnaires were not included in the results. The results of the present study indicate that a high proportion of younger dentist respondents are using personal protective equipment in accordance with guidelines. More dentists use personal protective equipment for high-risk patients. The percentage of dentists using protective eyewear was low considering the general recommendations.


CONCLUSIONS
The present study indicated that gloves and masks are used by a high proportion of the respondents. Further education may be appropriate in protective eyewear.
Oztürk
Mustafa
M
Cumhuriyet University, Dental School, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sivas, Turkey.
Ozeç
Ilker
I
Kiliç
Erdem
E
D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005135:Eye Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D008397:Masks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey