Mykee Elaine L. Miral, John Mari B. Delgado, Mary Denn D. Onda,
Ann Dominique M. Estolero, Maria Anjhyness D. Sazon,
Jonnerick C. Villena, Angelica Dyann M. Peña
College of Dentistry, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Batangas City,
Philippines
Date Received: November 7, 2018; Date Revised: April 7, 2018
Problems Encountered in Infection Control Practices Among Dental Students 787 KB 1 downloads
Mykee Elaine L. Miral, John Mari B. Delgado, Mary Denn D. Onda, Ann Dominique M....
This study aimed to know the problems encountered in infection control practices among dental students. The researchers engaged in this study to determine the demographic profile of the clinicians in terms of gender, year level, vaccines taken and types of operative procedure as clinical requirements and tested its significant difference or problems encountered when grouped. A proposed plan of action will be the study’s output. The research method used in the study is in quantitative approach. An adapted questionnaire was distributed personally to the 75 respondents of the College of Dentistry in a private university in the Philippines. The first part showed the demographic profile and the second part is about the problems encountered in infection control. Results revealed that problems encountered categorized into PPE’s, sterilization, radiograph and waste disposal were sometimes encountered. Problems encountered in PPE’s varies on the year in the dispensary.
Keywords: infection control, dental students