Septic Environment of Dental Clinics in Korea
Ahn Sun-Ha, 이미라, 이유정, 천종애,
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( Ahn Sun-Ha ) - Andong Science College Department of Dental Hygiene
이미라 ( Lee Mi-Ra ) - Jeonbuk Science College Department of Dental Hygiene
이유정 ( Lee Yu-Jeong ) - Yeoju Institute of Technology Department of Dental Hygiene
천종애 ( Chun Jong-Ae ) - Taegu Science College Department of Dental Hygiene
KMID : 1157520100060010015
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to collect bacteria from tools, equipments, and workers in dental clinics, and compare the amount of bacteria measured by the UltrasnapTM ATP method with the amount of effort put into practice of infection prevention. The results will be provided as basic data to find the current problems of infection prevention in Korean dental clinics and search for ways that will lead to future improvements.
Materials and method: Micro-organism was measured by UltrasnapTM ATP swab for Dentist, Dental hygienist unit chair and Dental machine. The Questionnaire was delivered to all subjected dental clinics.
Results: Personal trial for anti-septic was revealed as, aseptic in and gloves but not well managed in Mask and gown. However, measured by UltrasnapTM there were few micro-organism in dentist’s Mask but some micro-organism were found in dentist’s Hands. There is a strong relationship between the trial of staff’s antiseptic management for dental instruments and RLU measurement for dental instruments. It means that, if we achieve a higher level of anti-septic for dental instruments, we can reduce the RLU level in each dental instrument, effectively. One thing special is the most relationship in Light Gun Tip.
Conclusion: Light gun tip might be a standard to check the hygiene level of septic environment for a dental clinic, because of the high co-relation between the trials for anti-septic and the decreasing the RLU level, at dental clinic.
키워드
dental infection; RLU
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