title: Factors affecting changes in compliance with infection control practices by dentists in Japan.
abstract: We surveyed compliance with infection control practices (ICPs) and factors associated with ICPs reported by dentists in Japan in 2008 and 2011. ICPs improved during this period as did the proportion of dentists specializing in oral surgery, the proportion of dentists reporting a willingness to treat HIV and AIDS patients, and the proportion of dentists reporting knowledge about universal and standard precautions. Stronger associations between ICPs and these 3 factors were found in 2011 than in 2008.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Science, Hyogo University, Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan. Electronic address: atada@hyogo-dai.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Akio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tada
authors.affiliation: Aichi Prefecture Dental Association, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Masaomi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.affiliation: Department of Bacteriology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Hidenobu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Senpuku
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003815:Dentists; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Dentist; Infection control practice; Standard precaution