The Economic Crisis Effects on the Cross-Contamination Control in Dental Laboratories
The Economic Crisis Effects on the Cross-Contamination Control in Dental Laboratories

Summary/Abstract: The aim of our study was to examine the knowledge in infection control among dental technicians working in commercial dental laboratories in Iasi and to analyze whether the economic crises determines the decrease of exigencies related to the prophylactic measures. We used for our research a questionnaire containing thirteen questions conceived by the authors. We received 108 answers out of 113 representing an answer rate of 95.57%. The study was conducted between August- October 2013. We noticed that most technicians, 95.4%, are aware of the existence of a real contamination risk, both of the lab surfaces and the personnel, however we have noticed a decrease of vigilance when they are forced to reduce the lab budget. Depending on their length of service corroborated with the effects of budget reduction, the analysis carried out demonstrates the existence of some statistically significant differences between the three age groups, the reduction of expenses determined by the economic crises is higher for those having a medium length of service as compared to the younger or older ones. Our recommendations are to provide practical courses for the reevaluation of knowledge and behaviour towards the standard procedures for infection control in the dental laboratory and guidelines for practitioners. For dental students and dental technology students is important to be educated about this issue as a component of their curriculum.

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