Aim. This review seeks to identify the most effective hand‐washing and hand‐cleansing
practice that could be used in primary care. Background. Healthcare associated infection is …

Background Bioaerosols are defined as airborne particles of liquid or volatile compounds
that contain living organisms or have been released from living organisms. The creation of …

Surgical power tools (SPTs) are frequently used in many surgical specialties such as
dentistry, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, neurology, and podiatry. They have complex …

Water delivered by dental unit water systems (DUWS) in general dental practices can harbor
high numbers of bacteria, including opportunistic pathogens. Biofilms on tubing within …

Water is essential during dental care. Physical and chemical techniques should be used to
maintain a good water quality with respect to bacteria, and to ensure the safety of exposed …

Biofilms in dental unit waterlines (DUWL) are a potentially significant source of
contamination posing a significant health risk as these may come into contact with patients …

Objective: To evaluate by means of Petrifilm™ system (3M, St Paul, MN, USA) the level of
bacterial contamination in water from old and new dental units (air–water syringes and high …

Objective To evaluate and improve upon the quality of water emanating from the dental unit
waterlines (DUWLs) which supply irrigation for dental handpieces and triple spray syringes …

OBJECTIVES: It has been reported that dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) are contaminated
with bacterial biofilm, and that water discharged from a DUWL contains bacteria that might …

This study aimed to establish an in vitro model to simulate biofilms formed in dental unit
waterlines (DUWLs) and to investigate the ability of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-coated …