Abstract Background Despite a recent Cochrane Review demonstrating blunt suture
needles are safer for surgeons, the use of blunt suture needles has not become widely …

Objectives The aim of this study was to retrospectively examine trends in percutaneous
exposure incidences (PEIs) at the School of Dentistry (SoD) from 2009 to 2019 and to report …

Abstract Purpose/Objectives Dental care providers are at risk of percutaneous exposure
injuries (PEIs) due to the intimate nature of the patient‐dentist environment and the routine …

Dental students are frequently exposed to percutaneous injuries (PCIs) due to the nature of
their clinical work, which involves sharp instruments and close patient contact. The COVID …

Objectives Workplace non-sharps injuries are a common occurrence in a dental school
setting. In dentistry, the importance of preventing non-sharps injuries is often overlooked due …

Purpose: To determine the prevalence and types of percutaneous exposure incidents (PEIs)
among staff and students at a dental school, compare the prevalence of PEIs sustained in …

Background: Sharps injury constitutes one of the major occupational hazards in dental
practice with practitioners under training being the most exposed group. This study aimed to …

Introduction Local anaesthesia is considered essential knowledge within the dental
profession as it helps to address pain management. Operator percutaneous needlestick …

Background: Our study investigates the prevalence and causes of injuries among
undergraduate dental students during clinical sessions. Methods: The study was conducted …

Dental practice has risk becoming an entry point for infectious diseases in dental health
facilities. Tooth extraction is an invasive procedure and it is necessary to do Infection …