title: Patients' perception of infection prevention in dental practice.
abstract: Patient's perceptions of risk from bloodborne viruses (BBVs) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease (vCJD) in relation to attendance at dental practice is understudied. This survey of an opportunistic sample of 50 dental practice patients examined patients' perceptions of the risk of acquiring BBVs and vCJD following dental treatment. Major concerns of patients revolved around hand hygiene practices rather than risks from BBVs or vCJD. No patient had avoided or delayed a visit to the dentist because of concerns over risks of cross infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Bacteriology, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom. Electronic address: andrew.smith@glasgow.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Psychology, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Sarah L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: General Dental Practice, Falkirk, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Read
authors.affiliation: General Dental Practice, Denny, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Welsh
authors.affiliation: General Dental Practice, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Elise
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gammie
authors.affiliation: General Dental Practice, Falkirk, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szuster
authors.affiliation: General Dental Practice, Hamilton, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.affiliation: College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Vivian
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Binnie
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D003770:Dental Offices; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: CJD; Cross infection; Dentistry; HIV; Hand hygiene; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Risk