Prevention and occurrence of accidents with cutting and perforating materials among dental professionals in the City of Vila Velha/Espirito Santo

Ilanna Guimarães Gabler, Nathália Araújo Freitas, Nathalia Costa Giuberti, Rayani Pimentel Boa Morte, Izabela Agrizzi David, Martha Salim, Roberto Prado

Abstract


The objective of this study was the standards application identification and the development of a survey about the prevention of accidents among 102 dentists and 51 dental office assistants at the city of Vila Velha, Espírito Santo. The data collection was conducted through a structured inquiry with randomly selected professionals. The results showed that 77 dentists and 27 assistants used all the personnal security equipment required. On the other hand, 42 dentists and 18 assistants already suffered one or more accidents, being exposed to contamination and infectious diseases

Keywords


Riscos ocupacionais; Biossegurança; Acidentes com perfurocortantes



DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18363/rbo.v69n2.p.174

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