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. 1994 May;125(5):579-84.
doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1994.0093.

Evaluating spatter and aerosol contamination during dental procedures

C D Bentley  1 , N W Burkhart, J J Crawford
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Evaluating spatter and aerosol contamination during dental procedures

C D Bentley et al. J Am Dent Assoc. 1994 May.

Abstract

A pilot study evaluated the distribution of spatter and aerosols generated by high-speed instrumentation. In the first phase, fluorescent dye was added to the handpiece water supply. In the second, blood agar culture plates were placed in the operatory. Results show that contamination from spatter and aerosol dissemination remains a significant hazard for dental personnel.

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  • A spatter of concern.
    Pitcher LS. Pitcher LS. J Am Dent Assoc. 1994 Sep;125(9):1168, 1170. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1994.0147. J Am Dent Assoc. 1994. PMID: 7930176 No abstract available.

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