Factors affecting changes in compliance with infection control practices by dentists in Japan

Akio Tada; Masaomi Watanabe; Hidenobu Senpuku

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.09.020

Factors affecting changes in compliance with infection control practices by dentists in Japan

Am J Infect Control. 2015 Jan;43(1):95-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.09.020. Epub 2014 Nov 15.

Authors

Akio Tada¹, Masaomi Watanabe², Hidenobu Senpuku³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Health Science, Hyogo University, Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Aichi Prefecture Dental Association, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
³ Department of Bacteriology, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan.

PMID: 25448305
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2014.09.020

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.

Keywords: Dentist; Infection control practice; Standard precaution.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel*
Dentists*
Female
Guideline Adherence*
Humans
Infection Control / methods*
Japan
Male
Middle Aged