title: Evaluation of infection-control practices by orthodontists in Turkey.
abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the cross-infection control procedures used by Turkish orthodontists. A questionnaire was mailed to 268 orthodontists to determine the attitude toward infection-control procedures. Responses were received from 194 orthodontists, and the reply data were analyzed. Of the 194 orthodontists who completed and returned the questionnaire, 77.3% had been vaccinated for hepatitis B, and 24.2% always wear a mask when treating their patients. While 48.5% of the respondent orthodontists always wear gloves, 4.1% never wear gloves.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Dentistry, Isparta, Turkey. aasaglam@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Aynur Medine Sahin
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sağlam
authors.forename: Nuri
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sarikaya
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005135:Eye Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008397:Masks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009970:Orthodontics; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017132:Workplace