Shukla, S., Singh, S., Batra, M., Gijwani, D., Leimaton, T., Mangal, P. (2020). Bacterial contamination of dental unit waterlines. test, 5(4), 355-359. doi: 10.4103/JCMRP.JCMRP_166_19
Sakshi Shukla; Simarpreet Singh; Manu Batra; Deeksha Gijwani; Thounaojam Leimaton; Parul Mangal. "Bacterial contamination of dental unit waterlines". test, 5, 4, 2020, 355-359. doi: 10.4103/JCMRP.JCMRP_166_19
Shukla, S., Singh, S., Batra, M., Gijwani, D., Leimaton, T., Mangal, P. (2020). 'Bacterial contamination of dental unit waterlines', test, 5(4), pp. 355-359. doi: 10.4103/JCMRP.JCMRP_166_19
Shukla, S., Singh, S., Batra, M., Gijwani, D., Leimaton, T., Mangal, P. Bacterial contamination of dental unit waterlines. test, 2020; 5(4): 355-359. doi: 10.4103/JCMRP.JCMRP_166_19

Bacterial contamination of dental unit waterlines

Journal of Current Medical Research and Practice
Volume 5, Issue 4, October 2020, Pages 355-359    PDF (303.62 K)
DOI: 10.4103/JCMRP.JCMRP_166_19
Authors
Sakshi Shukla; Simarpreet Singh; Manu Batra; Deeksha Gijwani; Thounaojam Leimaton; Parul Mangal
Abstract
Context
Knowledge and attitude of dentists about dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) is of considerable importance as they along with patients are regularly exposed to water and aerosols generated from the dental unit.
Aims
The aim was to assess the knowledge and attitude toward contamination of DUWLs among interns and postgraduate students at a dental teaching institute in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan.
Settings and design
A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted during December 2018 at a dental teaching institute in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan.
Participants and methods
A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect desired information from postgraduates and interns. Data were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS (v21.0 IBM) software. Ethical clearance was obtained from Institutional Ethical Board before the start of the study.
Results
Results showed that postgraduates had higher statistically significant mean±SD knowledge score (8.53±2.04) compared with interns (7.56±2.29) (=0.02). The mean±SD knowledge score of male (7.70±2.19) and female (8.27±2.23) was found to be statistically nonsignificant (=0.16), and the difference in mean±SD attitude score based on their clinical experience (amid their period of internship and postgraduation) was found to be statistically significant (=0.03).
Conclusion
The participants who responded to this survey generally did not have enough knowledge about disinfection or testing of DUWLs. However, they were concerned about the well-being of the patient and were ready to adopt an effective method of DUWL disinfection in the future. Conducting workshop or continuing dental education programs on disinfection of DUWL may improve the attitude toward disinfection of DUWLs.
Keywords
Contamination; Dental practitioners; dental unit waterlines; knowledge and attitude
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