Document Type : Research Paper
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1 College of Dentistry - Anbar University
2 College of Dentistry, Anbar University
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ABSTRACT: A total of 450 dental providers participated in this study from different parts of the AL-Anbar province, Iraq. The main aim was to cast light on the spread of hepatitis infection among workers in dentistry. The overall percentages of infection was found to 13%. Dental clinicians were significant more exposed to the risk of contracting the disease than technicians.
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