Comments on: The Hazards in the Chair http://studentdoctor.net/2008/02/the-hazards-in-the-chair/ A nonprofit educational organization Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:34:24 -0500 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://studentdoctor.net/2008/02/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1352 Anonymous Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:45:00 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/02/24/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1352 another comment...my office wipes down everything we touch...and the things that we don't remember touching...just cause we didn't use the high vac suction in that proceedure...doesn't mean it doesn't get wiped down. somewhere along the way if dental school doesn't teach infection control, common sense should kick in, so just cause you see us touch the light, the switch the drawer handle, it does not mean someone elses saliva is on it...its clean my office simple rule, pretend you or someone you love is the next person that's sitting in the chair when you go to clean it up and when you clean the instruments another comment…my office wipes down everything we touch…and the things that we don’t remember touching…just cause we didn’t use the high vac suction in that proceedure…doesn’t mean it doesn’t get wiped down.

somewhere along the way if dental school doesn’t teach infection control, common sense should kick in, so just cause you see us touch the light, the switch the drawer handle, it does not mean someone elses saliva is on it…its clean

my office simple rule, pretend you or someone you love is the next person that’s sitting in the chair when you go to clean it up and when you clean the instruments

]]> By: Anonymous http://studentdoctor.net/2008/02/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1351 Anonymous Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:36:47 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/02/24/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1351 i'd love to tell all my patients that i just saw an HIV patient...correct that, i saw a patient that admitted he/she had HIV, let alone the 2 dozen from earlier who thought it was none of my business that they had HIV, universal precautions, learn it, use it, every drop of saliva and blood, has potiential to be infectious doesn't matter if the patient comes clean about their health history or not. i’d love to tell all my patients that i just saw an HIV patient…correct that, i saw a patient that admitted he/she had HIV, let alone the 2 dozen from earlier who thought it was none of my business that they had HIV,

universal precautions, learn it, use it, every drop of saliva and blood, has potiential to be infectious doesn’t matter if the patient comes clean about their health history or not.

]]> By: Allan http://studentdoctor.net/2008/02/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1350 Allan Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:34:06 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/02/24/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1350 "Having a dentist that is unaware of the potential hazards in his work environment...." I am a dentist, and I find this comment to be patently insulting to my profession. Perhaps Ms. Aziz thinks that dental students are introduced to the drill on their first day in school and bypass the countless medical sciences taught to other health professionals. A dentist who is unaware of the hazards in his work environment (like communicable diseases) is like a neurosurgeon who doesn't know where the cerebellum is--he doesn't exist. Before Ms. Aziz churns out her next attempt at an informative article, perhaps she should take the appropriate steps to inform herself. “Having a dentist that is unaware of the potential hazards in his work environment….”

I am a dentist, and I find this comment to be patently insulting to my profession.

Perhaps Ms. Aziz thinks that dental students are introduced to the drill on their first day in school and bypass the countless medical sciences taught to other health professionals.

A dentist who is unaware of the hazards in his work environment (like communicable diseases) is like a neurosurgeon who doesn’t know where the cerebellum is–he doesn’t exist.

Before Ms. Aziz churns out her next attempt at an informative article, perhaps she should take the appropriate steps to inform herself.

]]> By: Jennifer http://studentdoctor.net/2008/02/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1349 Jennifer Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:49:35 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/02/24/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1349 Hi, there: Here is one question I concerned a lot recently : If an office received a lot of patients with HIV or AID, is it fair for patients without this disease to come to the office and do not know this situation? Hi, there:

Here is one question I concerned a lot recently :

If an office received a lot of patients with HIV or AID, is it fair for patients without this disease to come to the office and do not know this situation?

]]> By: Ben http://studentdoctor.net/2008/02/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1348 Ben Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:10:44 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/02/24/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1348 I worked for an oral surgeon who has managed to fling blood for some distance. Never to the walls, but far enough to hit me and the floor several times. This usually happens when speed and finesse find a stubborn tooth. We always wiped it up though, so as to never leave a room a bloody mess for another patient. I worked for an oral surgeon who has managed to fling blood for some distance. Never to the walls, but far enough to hit me and the floor several times. This usually happens when speed and finesse find a stubborn tooth.

We always wiped it up though, so as to never leave a room a bloody mess for another patient.

]]> By: Dai Chinh Phan http://studentdoctor.net/2008/02/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1347 Dai Chinh Phan Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:19:54 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/02/24/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1347 Thank you for an informative article. However I would like to make some comments regarding the content. I believe that in our modern time, gone were the days when people only come to the dentists with bandages wrapped around their heads followed with some sadistic and comical tooth extractions. With today's advances in restorative materials and techniques, dentistry is becoming more cosmetic orientated rather than just relieving pain and suffering. In my practice, our patients look forward to their visits and more often than not, they fall asleep in the chair! True, there are some who are terrified of dentists but in the majority of the cases, it is not "a nightmare" but rather a very pleasant experience. Perhaps the nightmare at the dentist was the real thing 150 years ago but I assure you it is not the case now. Every responsible dental practitioner takes care to ensure there is no cross contamination between patients and providers. You should not be concerned about the doctor touching the light handle then working in your mouth. This is because these light fixtures are first disinfected between patients then a clear protective wrap is placed. Then after completion of the procedure, the plastic wrap is removed then the fixture is disinfected again. With OSHA strict regulations of infection control in dental practices, you can be assured your dentist carry out all necessary steps to ensure YOU a safe and pleasant dental visit. Extractions of a single tooth and or a full mouth can be bloody but it should be limited only on surgical gauze. If a patient and providers got splattered with blood, perhaps better surgical technique should be investigated. Even under the most inexperienced hands of the provider, I still can't imagine any surgical procedure that can end up "leaving much of the office in blood". With our increasing understanding of blood born pathogens and pathways, strives in infection control regulations have been made to ensure both the patient and doctor's well beings. And as a conscientious consumer you should be able to determine if your provider is following proper infection control techniques. Don't be hesitant to mention to your doctor or auxiliary personnel if you feel they are not doing the right thing. You could potentially save your life and theirs. Dai C. Phan DDS, MS Thank you for an informative article. However I would like to make some comments regarding the content. I believe that in our modern time, gone were the days when people only come to the dentists with bandages wrapped around their heads followed with some sadistic and comical tooth extractions. With today’s advances in restorative materials and techniques, dentistry is becoming more cosmetic orientated rather than just relieving pain and suffering. In my practice, our patients look forward to their visits and more often than not, they fall asleep in the chair! True, there are some who are terrified of dentists but in the majority of the cases, it is not “a nightmare” but rather a very pleasant experience. Perhaps the nightmare at the dentist was the real thing 150 years ago but I assure you it is not the case now.

Every responsible dental practitioner takes care to ensure there is no cross contamination between patients and providers. You should not be concerned about the doctor touching the light handle then working in your mouth. This is because these light fixtures are first disinfected between patients then a clear protective wrap is placed. Then after completion of the procedure, the plastic wrap is removed then the fixture is disinfected again. With OSHA strict regulations of infection control in dental practices, you can be assured your dentist carry out all necessary steps to ensure YOU a safe and pleasant dental visit.

Extractions of a single tooth and or a full mouth can be bloody but it should be limited only on surgical gauze. If a patient and providers got splattered with blood, perhaps better surgical technique should be investigated. Even under the most inexperienced hands of the provider, I still can’t imagine any surgical procedure that can end up “leaving much of the office in blood”.

With our increasing understanding of blood born pathogens and pathways, strives in infection control regulations have been made to ensure both the patient and doctor’s well beings. And as a conscientious consumer you should be able to determine if your provider is following proper infection control techniques. Don’t be hesitant to mention to your doctor or auxiliary personnel if you feel they are not doing the right thing. You could potentially save your life and theirs.

Dai C. Phan DDS, MS

]]> By: Anonymous http://studentdoctor.net/2008/02/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1346 Anonymous Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:35:33 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/02/24/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1346 "Does the dentist really stand on someone’s chest?" no ;) “Does the dentist really stand on someone’s chest?”

no ;)

]]> By: Anonymous http://studentdoctor.net/2008/02/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1345 Anonymous Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:34:26 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/02/24/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1345 I'd be scared to go to an office that was covered in blood from pulling a tooth. Does the dentist really stand on someone's chest? I’d be scared to go to an office that was covered in blood from pulling a tooth. Does the dentist really stand on someone’s chest?

]]> By: Anonymous http://studentdoctor.net/2008/02/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1344 Anonymous Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:16:43 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/02/24/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1344 You left out the part where the dentist climbs up on the chair and put their knee in the patient's chest to get the tooth out..... You left out the part where the dentist climbs up on the chair and put their knee in the patient’s chest to get the tooth out…..

]]> By: Anna http://studentdoctor.net/2008/02/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1343 Anna Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:43:49 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2008/02/24/the-hazards-in-the-chair/#comment-1343 The most recent criticism centers on the use of hyperbole as a writing tool. Since neither of the exaggerated items were things that any reasonable person would be misled by, it seems to be a matter of personal taste more than anything else. The most recent criticism centers on the use of hyperbole as a writing tool. Since neither of the exaggerated items were things that any reasonable person would be misled by, it seems to be a matter of personal taste more than anything else.

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