The dental wastes, if not dealt with properly, cause serious human and
environmental consequences. The aim of this study was to evaluate the handling and disposal of dental
wastes in private dental clinics in Syria.
According to the rise of people infected with hepatitis B,C and HIV Viruses,
and the leak of data on infection control methods is employed in dental clinics in Syria, So the aim of this
study is to investigate infection control knowledge and practices in dental private clinics and dental
collages.
Background: Although identification of risks to dental healthcare workers
has been explored in several industrialized nations, very little data is
available from developing countries.
This paper examines the occupational hazards present in the
dental environment and reports survey results concerning attitudes and
activities of a group of Syrian dental care providers.
