The global challenge of hepatitis B: implications for dentistry
Cottone, J.A.
International Dental Journal 41(3): 131-141
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0020-6539 PMID: 1860719 Document Number: 385540
Hepatitis B remains a serious threat to non-immune members of the dental team. Dental personnel who are hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers, many of whom may not be aware of their status, are also at risk of superinfection with hepatitis delta virus. It is hoped that this paper will assist dentists to understand better their role in preventing HBV infection and for dental staff to understand why acceptance of vaccine is so important to them, their families and their patients.