Re: Infection Control And Management Of Hazardous Materials For The Dental Team, 5e 5th (fifth) Edition
Franziska Alcini
This is a comprehensive interactive course for the entire dental team to explore dental infection control together as well as strategies to comply with the federal OSHA bloodborne pathogen standard, safety devices, training requirements, post exposure incident procedures and much more. It is also excellent preparation for the DANB Infection Control Exam.
Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 5e 5th (fifth) Edition
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Implicit in the definition of housekeeping environmental surfaces is the suggestion of a very small potential for cross-infection during treatment. The lack of evidence suggesting a risk to dental care providers or their patients represents the basis for recommendations in this area. Thus the 2003 CDC infection-control guidelines for dentistry recommend that most housekeeping environmental surfaces need to be cleaned with only soap and water or an EPA-registered detergent/low-level disinfectant. The nature and type of surface and extent of contamination are determining factors for the level of chemical exposure. 2
The safe provision of oral health care services is a top priority for both patients and providers. Ensuring that infection control protocols are precisely followed is the responsibility of all dental team members. While infection control protocols encompass a wide array of policies and procedures, the sterilization of dental instruments is a critical component of ensuring safety in the dental operatory. In dentistry, there are three ways to sterilize instruments: steam under pressure, dry heat, and chemical vapor. In this informative Q&A, infection control expert Chris H. Miller, PhD, shares his insight on the dry heat sterilization method.
OSHA does not regulate sterilization of dental equipment, but state and local regulating authorities or dental boards may require compliance with CDC infection control standards. The ADA provides a number of resources in the Oral Health Topics pages for Infection Control and Dental Unit Waterlines, as well as in the ADA Center for Professional Success Managing the Regulatory Environment (login required).