Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 98, Issue 6, 907-913
Copyright © 1979 by American Dental Association
Reliability of the medical history in identifying patients likely to place dentists at an increased hepatitis risk
WM Goebel
Blood was sampled for all new patients entering a dental school clinic to determine the presumed carrier prevalence in such a population. In a second portion of the study, serologic testing was completed for 140 patients who had a history of hepatitis infection or exposure to hepatitis, or who otherwise were part of a group likely to have a high incidence of hepatitis. The results from the test were compared with the information given by the patients.