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DE JUANES, JR et al. Viral risks in odontoestomatology: Vaccination campaign in front of hepatitis. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2003, vol.19, n.1, pp.21-28. ISSN 2340-3152.

To describe and review the main biological risks in dental practice and the standard precautions to be adopted by dentists and stomatologists. A vaccination campaign against hepatitis A and S organised by the Madrid College of Dentists and stomalogists is presented along with data on its acceptance. Of the 197 dentists candidates for hepatitis S vaccination, 69% underwent the complete vaccination program; Of the 85 stomatologists candidates for hepatitis S vaccination, 59% completed the vaccination programo 63.3% of the dental assistants, hygienists, prothetists and registered nurses completed the vaccination programo We can consider this hepatitis S as the most important risk for dentists and stomatologists. The Madrid College of Dentists and Stomatologists was especially aware, when it organised this campaign, of the need to protect colleagues at the beginning of their professional life.

Palabras clave : Virus risk; Standard Precautions; Hepatitis B vaccination; dentist.

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