How many hours of infection control CE are required annually to maintain your license? |
541 total votes |
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28% |
1–2 hours |
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14% |
3–5 hours |
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4% |
6–7 hours |
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7% |
8 or more |
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47% |
I do not have this requirement in my state |
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Who is the primary infection control coordinator in your practice? |
337 total votes |
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12% |
Hygienist |
|
36% |
Dental assistant |
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5% |
Practice manager |
|
28% |
Dentist |
|
19% |
There is no designated coordinator |
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Does your staff use a separate internal processing indicator in each of your sterilization pouches when processing your instruments? |
335 total votes |
|
40% |
Yes |
|
60% |
No |
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Do you perform spore testing on a regular basis? |
336 total votes |
|
83% |
Yes |
|
17% |
No |
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How do you sterilize the majority of your hand instruments? |
335 total votes |
|
67% |
Disposable Bags/Pouches |
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15% |
Wrapped Cassettes |
|
16% |
Unwrapped |
|
1% |
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 patient visit? |
331 total votes |
|
27% |
$0 - $5 |
|
46% |
$6 - $10 |
|
14% |
$11 - $15 |
|
8% |
$16 - $20 |
|
5% |
More than $20 |
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On average, how much time does your staff spend turning over a room (including instrument recycling and environmental asepsis) per patient visit? |
332 total votes |
|
64% |
8-10 minutes |
|
25% |
10-12 minutes |
|
9% |
12-15 minutes |
|
2% |
More than 15 minutes |
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How often do you wash your hands? |
332 total votes |
|
0% |
Hygiene exams only |
|
4% |
Dental procedures only |
|
65% |
Every time I enter a room |
|
32% |
As needed during the day |
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How would you rate the compliance with infection control procedures in your practice? |
334 total votes |
|
31% |
Excellent |
|
47% |
Very good |
|
18% |
Good |
|
3% |
Poor |
|
1% |
Very Poor |
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In your opinion, which of the following is the prime factor that limits compliance with infection control procedures in your practice? |
304 total votes |
|
57% |
Time limitations |
|
6% |
Material availability |
|
9% |
Cost |
|
14% |
Inadequate training |
|
14% |
Lack of enforcement |
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How often do patients ask you about the infection control procedures used in your practice? |
332 total votes |
|
4% |
Once a week |
|
3% |
More than once a week |
|
8% |
Several times a month |
|
85% |
Rarely to never |
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How do you explain infection control procedures to your patients? |
333 total votes |
|
57% |
Verbally |
|
6% |
Written information sheet |
|
12% |
Signs displayed in office |
|
25% |
I do not explain it to patients |
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