Evaluation of the Compliance of Orthodontists to Infection Control Procedures in Turkey.

Celikel, ASUMAN; Ekmekcioglu, Hasan; Kulekci, Goven; Firatli, SÖNMEZ

doi:10.5152/turkjorthod.2018.17036

Evaluation of the Compliance of Orthodontists to Infection Control Procedures in Turkey.

Celikel A. D., Ekmekcioglu H., Kulekci G., Firatli S.

Turkish journal of orthodontics, cilt.31, sa.2, ss.37-49, 2018 (Scopus, TRDizin)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2018
Doi Numarası: 10.5152/turkjorthod.2018.17036
Dergi Adı: Turkish journal of orthodontics
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.37-49
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Orthodontists do not perform surgical procedures, nevertheless they are obliged to practice appropriate sterilization techniques to prevent cross-infection. This is also important from an ethical and legal point of view. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the compliance of orthodontists to infection control procedures in Turkey.