Publications by authors named "Maysoon H Albahiti"
Background: The periapical area is healed through disinfection of root canal system and reduction of microbial infection after root canal.
Purpose: To assess the knowledge of dental practitioners about decontamination during root canal treatment and the techniques used in the government and private sectors of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: 103 dental practitioners and interns from private and governmental sectors performing root canal treatment were included.
Background: Uniform-related infection control practices are sometimes overlooked and underemphasized. In Saudi Arabia, personal protective equipment must meet global standards for infection control, but the country's Islamic legislature also needs to be taken into account.
Aim: To assess uniform-related infection control practices of a group of dental students in a dental school in Saudi Arabia and compare the results with existing literature related to cross-contamination through uniforms in the dental field.