Evaluation of LUHS dentistry students' knowledge about hepatitis B infection control in dentistry

Relevance of the problem and aim of the work: Hepatitis B is a common problem in dentistry regarding great risk of percutaneous injuries, contact with infected blood, saliva. As dental students have less experience than do regular dentists, the implementation of standard universal precautions in dental schools and vaccination are the most effective way to control cross- infection.The aim of this study is to determine and evaluate the knowledge of the students and residents of 3-5 LUHS dentistry courses about HBV infection control, individual protective measures and vaccination. Materials and the methods: LUHS dentistry students of 3-5 year and residents participated in anonymous survey. Participants filled out a questionnaire consisting of 24 questions. A total of 230 students and residents were surveyed. Statistical data was processed using SPSS 25.0.0.0 statistical analysis tool, significance level of p