Provision of primary dental care during periods of severe water shortages

Provision of primary dental care during periods of severe water shortages

The drought suffered by many parts of the UK in 1995, brought home that it is not always possible to rely on there being a constant supply of safe water. Had cuts been necessary dental practices in the affected areas would either have had to cease working or install clean water systems to protect pa...

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Veröffentlicht in:British dental journal 1996-07, Vol.181 (2), p.73-75
Hauptverfasser: Landes, D P, Gelletlie, R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Dental Care - methods
Dentistry
Disasters
Humans
Infection Control - methods
Mineral Waters
United Kingdom
Water Microbiology
Water Supply
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Zusammenfassung:The drought suffered by many parts of the UK in 1995, brought home that it is not always possible to rely on there being a constant supply of safe water. Had cuts been necessary dental practices in the affected areas would either have had to cease working or install clean water systems to protect patients for the risks of water-borne infections. Dentists should consider taking action to safeguard their ability to provide dental care during periods when their mains water supply is compromised
ISSN:0007-0610
1476-5373
DOI:10.1038/sj.bdj.4809162