title: Post exposure prophylaxis to occupational injuries for general dentist.
abstract: Occupational injuries which expose health-care professionals to blood-borne pathogens continue to be an important public health concern. Especially, dentists are at increased risk of exposure to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV. Dentists should remember and apply many precautions to prevent the broad spectrum of sharps and splash injuries that could occur during the delivery of dental care. This article updates and consolidates recommendations for the management of dental health-care personnel who have occupational exposure to blood and other body fluids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Rajivgandhi College of Dental Sciences, Cholanagar, Hebbal post, Bangalore, India.
authors.lastname: Utkarsha Lokesh
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajarajeshwari Dental College, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Srinidhi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Rajivgandhi College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sudhakara Reddy
keywords: Needle stick injury; Occupational injury; Post exposure prophylaxis