Description
This audit aimed to establish current cross infection control procedures being carried out within Lothian dental practices related to the BDA guidelines. Nurses and general dental practitioners in participating practices were asked to complete questionnaires based around these guidelines. The response rate was 43%. The results show that most participants follow most of the guidelines most of the time but adoption of some simple measures would further improve standards. 41.6% of dentists and 20% of nurses identified the need for further training and 21.5% of dentists and nurses indicated that revision of the guidelines would reduce difficulties in applying them in the surgery.
