What Your Dentist Does to Keep the Dental Office Safe employs "universal precautions" for all patients; uses and reviews the health history form of all patients; immunizes herself/himself and all staff against hepatitis B; follows OSHA/ADA/CDC recommendations and guidelines; regularly attends infection-control update courses and integrates new practices into the dental office; uses protective barriers such as glasses, gloves, masks, and gowns; disinfects patient treatment areas before each patient; sterilizes the dental instruments and handpieces; monitors disinfection and sterilization solutions for efficacy; monitors sterilizers for efficacy; and disposes of infectious waste according to federal, state, and local laws.
Language
English
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Quintessence Publishing (IL)
Release
January 01, 1996
ISBN
0867153148
ISBN 13
9780867153149
What Your Dentist Does to Keep the Dental Office Safe
What Your Dentist Does to Keep the Dental Office Safe employs "universal precautions" for all patients; uses and reviews the health history form of all patients; immunizes herself/himself and all staff against hepatitis B; follows OSHA/ADA/CDC recommendations and guidelines; regularly attends infection-control update courses and integrates new practices into the dental office; uses protective barriers such as glasses, gloves, masks, and gowns; disinfects patient treatment areas before each patient; sterilizes the dental instruments and handpieces; monitors disinfection and sterilization solutions for efficacy; monitors sterilizers for efficacy; and disposes of infectious waste according to federal, state, and local laws.