Transcript Chapter 03
Chapter 3: Infection Control
Outline
Disease Transmission and Occupational Exposure
Infection Control Agencies and Regulations
Infection Control Techniques
Waste Management
Infection Control and the Dental Patient
Disease Transmission
Methods of disease transmission
Infectious disease is a disease that is contagious
or can be spread from one person to another in some
way.
Pathogens, which are organisms that cause
diseases, require a means of entering the body to
infect an individual and are transferred from one
host (person) to another.
Cross-contamination
Patient to dental staff
Dental staff to patient
Patient to patient
Dental staff to family and community
Biohazardous Waste
Occupational Exposure
Occupational exposure refers to any reasonably
anticipated skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact
with blood or infectious materials that may result
from the performance of duties.
OSHA Occupation Exposure Categories
Infection Control Agencies and Regulations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
guidelines for infection control in dental
healthcare settings—2003
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
(OSHA)
Implementing office policies and maintaining
records
OSHA Rules
Infection Control Techniques
Standard precautions
Safety measures in the dental office
Immunization
Hepatitis vaccine
Personal protective equipment
Face masks and eyewear
Medical gloves
Uniforms
Hand washing
Personal Protective Equipment
Hand Washing
Waste Management
Classification of waste
Biohazardous waste
Regulated waste
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Biohazard Symbol
Infection Control and the Dental Patient
Infection control measures for the patient
Education responsibility to the patient
Review Questions
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What are some cross-contamination ways that
could develop between patient and dental staff?
What are standard precautions?
What are the three personal protective equipment
used?
What is the most important procedure in
minimizing the spread of infectious disease and
Why?
Name some biohazardous waste products in the
dental office.