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Just wondering how often does this happen to you? While shadowing, I didn't see any. But when I asked my dentist about it, he said little pricking happens frequently for him...that's crazy.
Just wondering how often does this happen to you? While shadowing, I didn't see any. But when I asked my dentist about it, he said little pricking happens frequently for him...that's crazy.
This should not be happening with any regularity. Either the dentist is klutzy or, more likely, he is moving at too a rapid pace that doesn't allow him to be focused, organized or careful. Everyone can work at different paces effectively, but some do work at faster paces better than others. Safety is very, very important.
Not just ADA, but there's a long list of OSHA rules about what you have to do if you (or worse, an employee of yours) experience a potential infectious disease exposure. It's a whole lot easier on everyone to just be careful and avoid them as much as you possibly can. I've been treating patients for a little over a year and a half, and I haven't had any needlesticks (knock on wood). A lot of times it seems due to simple carelessness and an attitude that "I've been doing this forever, it'll never happen to me." There's no substitute for safe technique and paying attention to what you're doing.Agreed. I did research before so I know it just takes only 1 little bugger and it can be a life threatening. He seemed efficient and experienced, but what he said makes me wonder if it occurs often for others too in the field or just him only? Or is he skipping some recommended guidelines by ADA standard or just really in general that I can't see due to lack of dental knowledge.
Not just ADA, but there's a long list of OSHA rules about what you have to do if you (or worse, an employee of yours) experience a potential infectious disease exposure. It's a whole lot easier on everyone to just be careful and avoid them as much as you possibly can. I've been treating patients for a little over a year and a half, and I haven't had any needlesticks (knock on wood). A lot of times it seems due to simple carelessness and an attitude that "I've been doing this forever, it'll never happen to me." There's no substitute for safe technique and paying attention to what you're doing.
Do you get fine for it? Are there legal class that covers OSHA or other legal stuff in dental school?