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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 118, No 5, 553-562.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 118, Issue 5, 553-562
Copyright © 1989 by American Dental Association

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The dentist and infectious diseases: a national survey of attitudes and behavior



AC Verrusio, EA Neidle, KD Nash, S Silverman Jr, AM Horowitz, and KS Wagner
Council on Dental Research, American Dental Association, Chicago 60611.

Two national surveys of infection control practices in 1986 and 1988 suggest several trends. A massive educational effort has brought about impressive acceptance and use of the hepatitis vaccine. Dramatic changes have occurred in respect to use of gloves and other barrier techniques. However, increased understanding of HIV infection has not, in the years surveyed, totally eradicated irrational fears about this disease.


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