Frequency of Hepatitis in Dentists in Ontario
Authors: BARNET BERRIS
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1974)

Letters1 November 1974Frequency of Hepatitis in Dentists in OntarioBARNET BERRIS, M.SC., M.D., F.R.C.P.(C), F.A.C.P., S. VICTOR FEINMAN, B.SC., M.D., F.R.C.P.(C)., JONATHAN C. SINCLAIR, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C)., DAMIANA M. WROBEL, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., ANNETTE CARR, M.A., JOHN CHRISTOPHER, B.SC., W. HARDING LE RICHE, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C).BARNET BERRIS, M.SC., M.D., F.R.C.P.(C), F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, S. VICTOR FEINMAN, B.SC., M.D., F.R.C.P.(C).Search for more papers by this author, JONATHAN C. SINCLAIR, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C).Search for more papers by this author, DAMIANA M. WROBEL, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, ANNETTE CARR, M.A.Search for more papers by this author, JOHN CHRISTOPHER, B.SC.Search for more papers by this author, W. HARDING LE RICHE, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C).Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-81-5-699 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: In a previous questionnaire survey of physicians and accountants in Ontario, physicians reported a frequency of hepatitis three times as great as accountants (1). This finding was interpreted as possibly a result of greater exposure to hepatitis in physicians. Other possibilities could explain the difference, such as greater awareness of disease and feelings of responsibility to report hepatitis among physicians.We report here the findings from a similar questionnaire distributed to all dentists who were members of the Ontario Dental Association. In a survey of 468 dentists and 787 attorneys in Miami, a statistically higher frequency of...References1. BERRIS B, FEINMAN S, and SINCLAIR J: Frequency of hepatitis in physicians and specialists in Ontario. Submitted for publication Google Scholar2. FELDMAN R and SCHIFF E: Hepatitis in dental professionals (abstract). Gastroenterol 65: A-15, 1973 Google Scholar3. WARD R, BORSCHERT P, and WRIGHT A: Hepatitis B antigen in saliva and mouth washings. Lancet 2:726-727, 1972 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. KISTLER G, SONNABEND W, and KRECH U: Hepatitis B antigen (HBSAg, Australia antigen) in mixed saliva of patients with HB Antigenemia. Pathol Microbiol 39:313-318, 1973 MedlineGoogle Scholar5. FEINMAN S, KRASSNITSKI O, and SINCLAIR J: Australia antigent (HBSAg) in saliva of HBSAg carriers. Submitted for publication. Google Scholar6. REED W, MITCHELL C, and EDDLESTON A: Exposure and immunity to hepatitis B virus in a liver unit. Lancet 1:581, 1974 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. WROBEL D, FEINMAN S, and BERRIS B: Frequency of hepatitis B antigen in blood donors. Can Med Assoc J 108:570-572, 1973 MedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: BARNET BERRIS, M.SC., M.D., F.R.C.P.(C), F.A.C.P.; S. VICTOR FEINMAN, B.SC., M.D., F.R.C.P.(C).; JONATHAN C. SINCLAIR, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C).; DAMIANA M. WROBEL, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.; ANNETTE CARR, M.A.; JOHN CHRISTOPHER, B.SC.; W. HARDING LE RICHE, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C).Affiliations: Department of Medicine University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Canada Toronto Blood Transfusion Center of the Canadian Red Cross Toronto, Ontario Canada Department of Epidemiology and Biometrics University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Canada Department of Epidemiology School of Hygiene University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario Canada PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byAcute viral hepatitisSeroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antibody in South African dental personnelFrequency of hepatitis in dental health personnel in NorwayDental care and spread of hepatitis B virus infectionHepatitis B Outbreak Traced to an Oral SurgeonType B (serum) hepatitis and dental practiceHepatitis B Virus Infection in Dentists 1 November 1974Volume 81, Issue 5 Page: 699-700 Keywords Emotions Hepatitis Hepatitis A Questionnaires ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 November 1974 PDF downloadLoading ...