Open AccessMicrobial contamination of the white coats of dental staff in the clinical setting.
Author(s) -
Harsh Priya,
Shashidhar Acharya,
Meghashyam Bhat,
Mamatha Ballal
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
pubmed
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2008-2118
pISSN - 2008-210X
DOI - 10.5681/joddd.2009.033
Subject(s) - medicine , contamination , white coat , dentistry , white (mutation) , dental clinic , veterinary medicine , biology , ecology , biochemistry , gene , blood pressure
Although wearing a white coat is an accepted part of medical and dental practice, it is a potential source of cross-infection. The objective of this study was to determine the level and type of microbial contamination present on the white coats of dental interns, graduate students and faculty in a dental clinic.
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