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Dentists And Hepatitis B Vaccination – An In Vivo National Study, Ghassan Yared, Aynaa Al Khatib, Wassim Al Manhal, Nathalie Yared, Ronald Younes

International Arab Journal of Dentistry

Hepatitis B continues to be a serious occupational concern for dental healthcare practitioners, with the possibility of transmission occurring during patient care practices. The incidence of hepatitis B amongst dentists, the factors raising their occupational risk, and the efficiency of vaccination programs in reducing this risk are all examined in this paper's methodical evaluation of the body of prior research. This study addresses the important confluence of hepatitis B infection, occupational exposure, and vaccination status amongst dentists. In addition, it provides methods for improving the protection of dental professionals against hepatitis B infection by summarizing major findings and highlighting gaps …