Abstract
Objective: Classify epidemiological aspects of accidents with biological material in dental surgeons (DC) and identify the biosafety practices adopted. Methods: Retrospective quantitative cross-sectional study with data obtained from completing the Specific Form (FE), of the Hospital Infection Control Commission (CCIH) public hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. Interviews were conducted with questionnaires divided into two groups of 20 dentists, 2008 to 2012, selected from 103 reported accidents. Results: female CD (77.71%), mean age 33.6 years. Worked in a private practice (98%), day shift (75.7%), 8.9 years of work, (68.9%) did not report the accident. (32%) reported previous accident. Most accidents occurred on Fridays (23.3%), percutaneous exposure (84.5%), containing blood (56.3%) and with needle lumen (38.8%), left hand (46.7 %), during procedures (58.3%), auto accidents (75.7%). As for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), gloves stood out (86.4%). The source patient was known (87.4%), (91.3%) vaccinated against hepatitis B, (58.3%) received antiretroviral therapy (ART) and (45.6%) completed the monitoring. Conclusion: Accidents occurred on Fridays, with percutaneous exposure, containing blood in the needle lumen, left hand, during procedures and auto accidents. Most used PPE were gloves. After the accidents, there was change in biosafety.