Do you use a separate internal processing indicator in each of your sterilization pouches when processing your instruments? |
376 total votes |
|
| 23% |
| Yes |
|
| 77% |
| No |
|
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What is your usual routine? |
298 total votes |
|
| 46% |
| Wipe with disinfectant |
|
| 1% |
| Spay with disinfectant |
|
| 35% |
| Spray and wipe with disinfectant |
|
| 19% |
| Spray, wipe, and spray again |
|
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Who is the primary infection control coordinator in your practice? |
295 total votes |
|
| 17% |
| Me or another hygienist |
|
| 29% |
| Dental assistant |
|
| 4% |
| Practice manager |
|
| 10% |
| Dentist |
|
| 40% |
| There is no designated coordinator |
|
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Which of the following do you consider to be the best source for infection control information? |
297 total votes |
|
| 10% |
| Another staff member (e.g., practice infection control coordinator) |
|
| 12% |
| School of dental hygiene |
|
| 12% |
| Journal or book |
|
| 54% |
| Continuing education course |
|
| 13% |
| Other |
|
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On average, how much do you think infection control procedures (e.g., gloves, masks, gowns, disinfectants and instrument sterilization) cost per hygiene patient visit? |
294 total votes |
|
| 36% |
| $0 - $5 |
|
| 38% |
| $6 - $10 |
|
| 18% |
| $11 - $15 |
|
| 6% |
| $16 - $20 |
|
| 2% |
| More than $20 |
|
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On average, how much time do you spend performing infection control procedures (including instrument recycling and environmental asepsis) per hygiene patient visit? |
296 total votes |
|
| 2% |
| Less than a minute |
|
| 33% |
| 2–4 minutes |
|
| 40% |
| 5–6 minutes |
|
| 19% |
| 7–8 minutes |
|
| 6% |
| More than 8 minutes |
|
|
How would you rate the compliance with infection control procedures in your practice? |
298 total votes |
|
| 21% |
| Excellent |
|
| 48% |
| Very good |
|
| 25% |
| Good |
|
| 6% |
| Poor |
|
| 0% |
| Very Poor |
|
|
I would rate my personal compliance with infection control procedures as: |
298 total votes |
|
| 41% |
| Excellent |
|
| 51% |
| Very Good |
|
| 8% |
| Good |
|
| 0% |
| Poor |
|
| 0% |
| Very Poor |
|
|
In your opinion, which of the following is the prime factor that limits compliance with infection control procedures in your practice? |
289 total votes |
|
| 62% |
| Time limitations |
|
| 2% |
| Material availability |
|
| 6% |
| Cost |
|
| 16% |
| Inadequate training |
|
| 14% |
| Lack of management support |
|
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Have you ever worked in a practice that was visited by a regulatory agency (e.g. OSHA) concerning a possible infection control complaint? |
298 total votes |
|
| 5% |
| Yes, once |
|
| 2% |
| Yes, more than once |
|
| 93% |
| No |
|
|
Have you ever reported a dental practice to a regulatory agency concerning a possible infection control infraction? |
297 total votes |
|
| 3% |
| Yes, once |
|
| 0% |
| Yes, more than once |
|
| 97% |
| No |
|
|
How often do patients ask you about the infection control procedures used in your practice? |
298 total votes |
|
| 3% |
| Almost daily |
|
| 6% |
| Once a week |
|
| 6% |
| More than once a week |
|
| 17% |
| Several times a month |
|
| 68% |
| Rarely to never |
|
|
How do you explain infection control procedures to your patients? |
297 total votes |
|
| 87% |
| Verbally |
|
| 2% |
| Written information sheet |
|
| 11% |
| I do not explain it to patients |
|
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Who explains the infection control procedures during a hygiene visit? |
297 total votes |
|
| 1% |
| Front desk |
|
| 3% |
| Hygiene Assistant |
|
| 76% |
| Hygienist |
|
| 1% |
| Doctor |
|
| 19% |
| None of the above |
|
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