Infection Control Measures in Private Dental Clinics in Lebanon

Table 2

Knowledge, attitude, and behavior of dentists relative to infectious diseases in private dental clinics in Lebanon (2015).

Questions related to infectious diseases	Number of respondents	%
Source of knowledge about infection control
Dental school courses	376	89.5
Scientific meetings	134	31.9
Postgraduate courses	99	23.6
Dental journals	86	20.5
Other	41	9.8
Knowledge about transmission of infectious diseases
Infection can be transmitted in dental practice	403	96.0
Infection can be transmitted through splatter/splash	390	92.9
Infection can be transmitted through percutaneous route	303	72.1
Asking about medical history	260	61.8
Staff and dentists HBV vaccination status
The dentist is vaccinated against Hepatitis B	356	90.6
The dentist took the booster shot against Hepatitis B	273	72.6
The dental staff is vaccinated against Hepatitis B	127	34.0
The dental staff took the booster shot against Hepatitis B	103	28.6
Dentists have the right to refuse care of infected patients	218	51.9
Vaccination is the most predictable way for prevention of Hepatitis B	379	90.2