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J A Cottone

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PubMed1985

Hepatitis B virus infection in the dental profession.

This paper has presented information concerning the degree of hepatitis B infection in the dental profession. This disease is being transmitted from patients to dentists, dental staff members, and their families by both percutaneous and nonpercutaneous routes. Only one of five infections is clinically diagnosed, deeming the patient's medical history an unreliable indication of potential infectivity. All members of the dental profession are at a risk at least three times higher than the general population of contracting this disease and developing the carrier state. Unfortunately, as undiagnosed carriers, members of the dental profession can also unknowingly infect other staff personnel, patients, and family with widespread ramifications.

Carrier State↗
PubMed1985

Identification via dental remains: Pan American Flight 759.

Pan American Flight 759 crashed on takeoff from New Orleans International Airport on 9 July 1982. One-hundred-and-fifty-four persons lost their lives making this the second worst air crash in the United States. A dental identification team was assembled and began working the next morning. Ninety-three victims were positively identified by dental means and twenty-three other victims had strong supporting dental evidence as to their identities. The organization, method used, planning, and problem resolution concerning the dental team for this crash are presented.

Accidents, Aviation↗
PubMed1983

Hepatitis B: the clinical detection of the chronic carrier dental patient and the effects of immunization via vaccine.

The dental staff must be aware of the potential for transmission of hepatitis B in the dental operatory via the undetected chronic carrier patient. To detect these patients, one should be familiar with signs and symptoms of the disease, the validity of the medical history in this area, and general populations which are at a higher risk of developing the disease. Once these patients are identified, the dental staff can protect themselves should exposure to these patients' secretions occur. Immune serum globulin, hepatitis B immune globulin, and a vaccine against hepatitis B are all available and indicated in specific situations.

Carrier State↗
PubMed1979

Medications and health histories: a survey of 4,365 dental patients.

Dental patients were surveyed to determine the medications they were using and to compile information on their medical histories. Complete survey forms were obtained from 4,365 patients who were seen for emergency treatment or for diagnosis and treatment planning between August 1975 and July 1976. Of the patients surveyed, 1,833 (42%) were taking medications. The frequency of intake of different drug groups was: analgesics, 14.2%; oral contraceptives, 12.1%; antihypertensives, 9.4%; miscellaneous (vitamins, antacids, anorectics, nonprescription cold remedies), 9.4%; psychotherapeutic agents, 7.6%; hormones, 6.6%; antibiotics, 4.9%; antihistamines, 3.8%; cardiac agents, 3.1%; hypoglycemics, 2.0%; anticonvulsants, 0.9%; antiasthmatics, 0.6%; and anticoagulants, 0.2%. At least one significant medical problem was reported by 2.989 patients (68.5%). The frequency of positive responses in the various groups was: hospitalizations, 40.5%; genitourinary problems, 19.8%; allergies, 19.2%; respiratory problems, 17.9%; gastrointestinal problems, 15.5%; cardiovascular disorders, 15.1%; musculoskeletal disorders, 12.6%; eye and ear afflictions, 8.3%; endocrine disorders, 6.5%; serious illness, 6.5%; disorders of the central nervous system, 5.9%; and disorders of integument, 4.9%

Adolescent↗
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Disinfection/sterilization protocols recommended by manufacturers of impression materials.

A survey of six companies manufacturing 12 commonly used impression materials was conducted to determine current recommended impression disinfection techniques. Only one company provided a protocol based on studies of its own product, and only two chemical disinfectants were evaluated, with little test information provided. It was concluded that none of the six impression manufacturers had an appropriate, complete disinfectant protocol.

Dental Impression Materials↗