Kulik Eva M, Bornstein Michael M
Department Research, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Switzerland.
Department of Oral Health & Medicine, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Switzerland.
Swiss Dent J. 2025 Mar 19;135(1):188-201. doi: 10.61872/sdj-2025-01-07.
The aim of this study was to retrospectively summarize all occupational incidents involving sharp objects, including needlestick injuries and scalpel blade cuts, reported among dental personnel and dental students at the University Center for Dental Medicine Basel (UZB) over a 5-year period, from 2019 to 2023. These incidents were documented by the UZB Human Resources Department. The information recorded included the two groups (dental personnel, i.e. dentists and dental assistants; dental students) as well as the gender and age of the person. The annual incidence ranged from five to 15 for dental personnel and from two to five for dental students. The mean incidence over the 5-year period was 4.4%. No statistically significant differences were observed between years (p = 0.48), sexes (p = 0.57), or groups (p = 0.99). The highest pooled annual incidence was observed in 2020 with a value of 5.8%. The highest incidence for dental personnel was 6.4% in 2020 and 6.4% in 2019 for dental students. Given the regular occurrence of sharp injuries, it is necessary to implement additional protective measures to further reduce the incidence of such accidents.
本研究的目的是回顾性总结2019年至2023年这5年期间，巴塞尔大学牙科医学中心（UZB）报告的牙科工作人员和牙科学生中发生的所有涉及锐器的职业事故，包括针刺伤和手术刀割伤。这些事故由UZB人力资源部记录在案。记录的信息包括两组人员（牙科工作人员，即牙医和牙科助理；牙科学生）以及当事人的性别和年龄。牙科工作人员的年发病率在5至15起之间，牙科学生的年发病率在2至5起之间。5年期间的平均发病率为4.4%。各年份之间（p = 0.48）、性别之间（p = 0.57）或组间（p = 0.99）均未观察到统计学上的显著差异。2020年观察到的合并年发病率最高，为5.8%。牙科工作人员的最高发病率在2020年为6.4%，牙科学生在2019年为6.4%。鉴于锐器伤经常发生，有必要采取额外的保护措施，以进一步降低此类事故的发生率。
