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 |
|
| 14% |
| 3–5 hours |
|
| 4% |
| 6–7 hours |
|
| 7% |
| 8 or more |
|
| 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 |
|
| 12% |
| Hygienist |
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| 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 |
|
| 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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