This summary is based on the article published in the Dental Clinics of North America: Interactions between patients and dental care providers. Does gender matter? (April 2013) Key Messages Gender differences exist both in verbal and nonverbal communication. Earlier research on the effects of patient-provider congruent relationships focused mainly on demographic similarity, whereas newer research […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What is the best outerwear for our facility? Dr. Nita Mazurat, representing the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) has provided this quick initial response There is a variety of outerwear utilized in Canadian dental offices. The rationale for this variety ranges from personal comfort (including body temperature […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Why should I wear outerwear and how often should I change it? Dr. Nita Mazurat, representing the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) has provided this quick initial response Outerwear is worn to prevent exposure of street clothes and operator’s skin to saliva and blood when aerosols are […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What determines how I wash my hands and with hat agents? Dr. Nita Mazurat, representing the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) has provided this quick initial response The answer to this question depends on the treatment being performing and whether or not you wish to […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Why do I have to wash my hands, if I am wearing gloves? Dr. Nita Mazurat, representing the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) has provided this quick initial response Hand hygiene is performed because hands are a potential source of contamination to the patient, when placing gloves […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What should I use for washing my hands before gloving? Dr. Nita Mazurat, representing the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) has provided this quick initial response To wash your hands prior to gloving, you can use plain or antimicrobial soap which are recommended for hand washing […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: What are the guidelines for washing hands if I am moving directly from one patient to another, such as when my hygienist asks me to perform an examination? Dr. Nita Mazurat, representing the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) has provided this quick initial response The […]
This summary of evidence is based on the Annals of Internal Medicine Supplement (Ann Intern Med. 2013;158:365-368) and on the report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Making Health Care Safer II: An Updated Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient Safety Practices Annals of Internal Medicine Supplement Full Report (PDF) Structured Abstract Study […]