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Standard 5: Obj. 3
Outline standards for prevention of disease transmission
Term | Definition |
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1. Patient to dental team | Staff should wear single-use gloves as well as protective facemasks and eyewear while working with patients |
2. Dental team to patient | PPE |
3. Patient to patient | Use single-use devices for one patient only and dispose of them appropriately |
4. Dental office to community | All dental staff members should wash their hands throughout the day using an anti-microbial soap. |
5. Community to dental office | An effective way to protect some clinical contact surfaces is to use plastic barriers. Because barriers can become contaminated, they should be removed and discarded after each patient while the dental worker is still gloved. |
Prevent cross contamination | Create an Infection-Control Policy. Provide Infection Control Education. Provide Isolation-Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment. Disinfect and Keep Surfaces Clean. |
Maintain aseptic conditions | the procedure that is performed under sterile conditions that is designed to prevent contamination from microorganisms. |