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Géza T. Terézhalmy, D.D.S.,M.A.
Professor and Dean Emeritus
School of Dental Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
[email protected]
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Preprocedural antimicrobial rinses
 Procedures shall be performed in such a manner as
to minimize splash, spattering, and aerosols
 Patients MAY rinse with chlorhexidine gluconate-, or an
essential oil-, or povidone iodine-containing mouthwash
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0.12% Chlorhexidine gluconate
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Disposition of reusable patient-care items
 Critical
 Penetrate soft tissue and bone during their intended use
 Semi-critical
 Touch mucous membranes or non-intact skin during their
intended use
 Non-critical
 Contact only intact skin during their intended use
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Critical and semi-critical items
 MUST be cleaned and MUST be heat sterilized
 Heat-sensitive items MUST be cleaned and MUST
be sterilized using
 Ethylene oxide
OR
 FDA-registered sterilants
 e.g., glutaraldehyde, glutaraldehyde with phenol,
hydrogen peroxide, or hydrogen peroxide with peracetic
acid
http://www.epa.gov/oppad001/chemregindex.htm
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Central instrument processing area
 Receiving and cleaning
 Clean instruments using an ultrasonic system with a
strainer type basket
 Visually inspect instruments are for residual debris and
damage
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 Preparation and packaging
 Assemble cassettes, tray sets, or packs with hinged
instruments unlocked and open
 Place an internal or an external chemical indicator in or on
each cassette, tray set, or pack
 Date all cassettes, tray sets, or wrapped packs
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 Sterilization
 MUST use an FDA cleared sterilizer
 Load cassettes, tray sets, or packs according to
manufacturer’s recommendations
 Set cycle time, temperature, and pressure according to
manufacturer’s recommendation
 Allow packages to cool and dry before removing from
the sterilizer
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 Storage
 MUST be a clean, enclosed, and dry area
 Cassettes, tray sets, or packs remain sterile indefinitely
 Instruments in compromised cassettes, tray sets, or packs
MUST be re-cleaned, re-wrapped, and re-sterilized
 Cassettes, tray sets, or packs MUST be delivered to the
operatories in a manner that maintains sterility until
instruments are used
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Monitoring the sterilization process
 Mechanical: each load
 Assess the cycle time, temperature, and pressure by
observing the gauges or displays on the sterilizer
 Chemical: each load
 Use time- and temperature-sensitive internal or external
indicators to assess physical conditions during the
sterilization process
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 Biological: weekly
 Place a spore strip or vial inside one of the cassettes, tray
sets, or packs
 Place the cassette, tray set, or pack in the center of the load
 A strip or vial, which is not heat processed, is used as a
control
 Maintain a record of the weekly results
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Quality assurance procedures following
mechanical, chemical, or biological failure
 Secure sterilizer
 Make log entry
 Take corrective action
 Retest sterilizer using a biological monitor
 Suspect loads dating back to the last negative
biological test MUST be re-called, re-wrapped, and
re-sterilized
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Non-critical items
 MUST be cleaned
 MUST be disinfected
 EPA-registered intermediate-level hospital disinfectant
with tuberculocidal claim
 e.g., chlorine-containing products, quaternary
ammonium compounds with alcohol, phenolics, or
iodophors
http://www.epa.gov/oppad001/chemregindex.htm
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Disposition of single-use patient-care items
 Disposable sharps
 MUST be removed from cassettes, tray sets, or packs in the
patient treatment area
 MUST be placed in a puncture-resistant, leak-proof,
labeled/color-coded container in the patient treatment area
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 Other contaminated single-use items
 Blood- or saliva-soaked cotton rolls, gauze, pellets, tissue
coverings (packs) MUST be placed in small biohazard bag
 Disposed of into a centralized Regulated Waste Receptacle
after each appointment
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Handpieces
 MUST be sterilized
between patients
 Clean, sterilize, and
maintain each
handpiece
according to
manufacturer’s
recommendations
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Saliva ejectors
 Backflow with low-volume suction
 Do not place any portion of the suction tubing holding the
tip above the patient’s mouth
 Do not use simultaneously with high-volume evacuation
 Do not have patient create a seal around the saliva ejector
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Dental radiography
 Cover clinical contact areas with protective barrier
 Hand hygiene and PPE before initiating the
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radiographic process
Use disposable or heat-sterilized film-holding and
positioning devices
Use FDA-cleared film barrier pouches
Remove film packet from pouch and place in a
clean container
Remove gloves, wash hands, and transport the
exposed films to the dark room
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Panoramic radiography
 Place disposable plastic cover over bite guide
before the patient is positioned in the machine
 If no barrier is used, use a sterile bite guard
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Digital radiography sensors and other hightechnology instruments
 Should be cleaned and sterilized according to
manufacturer’s recommendations
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Oral surgical procedures
 Perform surgical hand antisepsis
 Don sterile surgeon’s gloves
 Use only sterile saline or sterile water as a coolant
or irrigant
 Laser plumes or surgical smoke may contain
aerosolized infectious material
 Follow standard precautions
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Biopsy
 Place specimen in leak-proof, puncture-resistant,
closed container with a secure lid for storage and
transportation
 If container becomes visibly contaminated, clean it,
disinfect it, or placed in an impervious bag
 Label with the biohazard symbol
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Extracted teeth
 If sent to the laboratory for shade and size
comparison
 Clean and disinfect with an EPA-registered, intermediatelevel hospital disinfectant claiming tuberculocidal activity,
 e.g., chlorine-containing products, quaternary
ammonium compounds with alcohol, phenolics, or
iodophors
 With dental amalgams
 Consult state and local regulations regarding disposal of
amalgam
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 Extracted teeth returned to the patient
 Clean and disinfect
 Extracted teeth in educational settings
 Cleaned of visible blood and gross debris and maintained
in a hydrated state (e.g., water or saline) in a well
constructed closed container
 The teeth are heat-sterilized (autoclave cycle for 40
minutes) before clinical exercises or study
 Teeth with amalgam restorations are disinfected by
immersion in 10% formalin solution for 2 weeks
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Laboratory asepsis
 Environmental surfaces
 Barrier-protected or cleaned and disinfected
 Use PPE when handling items in the laboratory
until they have been disinfected
 Impressions, prostheses, and other devices
 Rinsed under running tap water an disinfected with EPAregistered intermediate level disinfectant with
tuberculocidal claim
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 Burs, polishing points, rag wheels, and laboratory
knives
 Cleaned and then heat-sterilized or disinfected following
manufacturer’s recommendations or discarded
 Metal impression trays and face bow forks
 Cleaned and heat sterilized
 Articulators, case pans, and water pans
 Cleaned and disinfected according to manufacturer’s
recommendations
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Dental unit waterlines
 Must meet the regulatory standard for safe
drinking water
 <500 CFU/mL
 Self-contained water systems in combination with
a chemical germicide
 Follow the recommendations for monitoring water quality
provided by the manufacturer of the unit or waterline
treatment product
 Dental devices connected to the water system
 Operated for 20-30 seconds after each patient to discharge
water and air
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 Boil-water advisory
 Do not deliver water from the public water system
 For hand hygiene use an alcohol-based hand rub or bottled
water
 When the boil-water advisory is lifted disinfect dental
waterlines according to manufacturer’s recommendations
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Dental records
 Charts are notated and radiographs viewed
 Before gloving
 After the gloves are removed and the hands are washed
 While wearing cover gloves
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Environmental infection control
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Provides for a safer work environment
 Environmental surfaces
 Clinical contact surfaces
 May serve as reservoirs for microbial contamination
 Housekeeping surfaces
 Do not contribute to significant cross-contamination
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Clinical contact surfaces
 Cover with materials impervious to moisture
 Coverings are removed and discarded between
patients
 Surfaces are examined for visible soil
 Soiled surfaces are cleaned and disinfected with an
EPA-registered intermediate-level hospital
disinfectant with tuberculocidal claim
 General cleaning and disinfection is performed at
the end of daily work activities regardless of
barrier protection
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Housekeeping surfaces
 Walls, window drapes, and other vertical surfaces
 Unless visibly clean, cleaning is unnecessary
 Floors and sinks
 Clean regularly with a detergent and water
OR
 An EPA-registered hospital disinfectant/detergent
designed for general housekeeping
 Carpeting and cloth furnishing
 Cannot be reliably disinfected
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Spills and spatter of blood or OPIM
 Visible organic material is removed using
disposable paper towels
 Discard in a leak-proof, biohazard-labeled
container
 Contaminated surface is cleaned with a detergent
and water
AND
 Disinfected with an EPA-registered intermediatelevel hospital disinfectant with tuberculocidal
claim
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Biohazard communication
 Labels
 Fluorescent orange or orange red, with lettering or symbols
or a contrasting color
 Affixed to containers or regulated waste by string, wire,
adhesive, or other methods
 Red bags or red containers may be substituted for
labels
 Decontaminated regulated waste is not labeled or
color-coded
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Post-exposure management and followup
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Establishes policies and practices to reduce
the risk of post-exposure infection
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Post-exposure protocol
 Immediately after an exposure incident
 Wash area of injury with soap and water
 Report the exposure incident immediately
 Complete the Uniform Needlestick and Sharp Object Injury
Report Form
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 Within 2 hours of an exposure incident
 Arrange for a post-exposure evaluation by a physician
 A copy of the employee’s medical record
 A copy of the Uniform Needlestick and Sharp Object
Injury Report
 Any information available about the source individual
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 As soon as feasible after an exposure incident
 If the source person can be identified and with his/her
consent
 The source person’s blood is tested for HBV, HCV, and
HIV
 Results are made available to the employee
 Applicable privacy laws and regulations apply
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 Post-exposure management and prophylaxis
 According to latest CDC recommendations
 A written report from the consultant physician is
obtained within 15 days of the post-exposure evaluation
 Written report becomes part of the OHCW’s medical
record
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Medical record
 Maintained on all personnel
 Name and SSN
 Documentation of vaccination status
 A copy of the Mandatory Hepatitis B Vaccination
Declination Form (if applicable)
 A copy of all results of examinations, medical tests, and
other post-exposure follow-up data
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 The medical record is confidential
 Its content is not disclosed except as required by law
 The medical record is made available to the
OHCW for examination
 A copy is provided upon request
 The medical record is maintained for at least the
duration of employment plus 30 years
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Administrative controls
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Establish exclusion policies from work and
patient care
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Minimize latex-related health problems
among OHCWs and patients
 Reduce exposure to latex-containing materials
 Train and educate OHCWs to recognize signs and
symptoms of latex-related adverse effects
 Monitor signs and symptoms of latex-related adverse
effects among OHCWs and patient
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Minimize the exposure of OHCWs with
acute or chronic diseases to patients
 i.e., to patients who have been diagnosed with a
transmissible infectious disease
 OHCWs shall consult with their personal physician
 Determine if their condition(s) might affect their ability to
safely perform their duties
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Minimize the exposure of patients to
OHCWs
 i.e., to OHCWs who have been exposed to or have
been diagnosed with an infectious disease
 Restrictions based on the mode of transmission and the
period of infectivity of the pathogen
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Infectious state
HBV
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Restrictions
OHCWs with
acute or chronic
HBsAg who do
not perform
exposure-prone
procedures
OHCWs with
acute or chronic
HBeAg who
perform
exposure-prone
procedures
No restrictions
Do not perform exposure-prone
procedures until counsel from a
review panel has been sought
(State Dental Board)
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Infectious state
HCV
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Acute or
chronic
infection
Restrictions
No restrictions
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Infectious state
HIV
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HIV infection
AIDS
Restrictions
Do not perform exposureprone procedures until
counsel from a review panel
has been sought
(State Dental Board)
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Agent
Measles
Infectious state
Post exposure
Exclude from duty
from 5th day after first
exposure
THROUGH
21st day after last exposure
OR
4 days after rash appears
Acute infection
Exclude from duty
for 7 days after rash appears
Susceptible OHCW
(Rubella)
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Agent
Mumps
Infectious state
Post exposure
Exclude from duty
from 12th day after first
exposure
THROUGH
26st day after last exposure
OR
9 days after onset of parotitis
Acute infection
Exclude from duty
for 9 days after onset of
parotitis
Susceptible OHCW
(Infectious
parotitis)
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Agent
Infectious state
Post exposure
Exclude from duty
from 7th day after first
exposure
THROUGH
21st day after last exposure
Acute infection
Exclude from duty
for 5 days after rash appears
Exclude from duty
for 5 days after rash appears
Susceptible OHCW
Rubella
(German
measles)
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Restrictions
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Agent
HSV-1
and
HSV-2
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Infectious state
Restrictions
Acute orolabial herpes
Restrict from care of patients at
high risk
until lesions heal
Acute herpetic whitlow
Exclude from duty
until lesions heal
Acute genital herpes
No restrictions
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Agent
VZV
(Chicken
pox)
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Infectious state
Restrictions
Post-exposure
Exclude from duty
from the 10th day after first
exposure
THROUGH
21st day after last exposure
Acute infection
Exclude from duty
until all lesions dry and crust
Susceptible OHCW
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Agent
Infectious state
Post-exposure
Exclude from patient care
from the 5th day after first
exposure
THROUGH
21st day after last exposure
Acute infection
Restrict from the care of patients
at high-risk
until lesions dry and crust
Susceptible OHCW
VZV
(Shingles)
Healthy OHCW
Acute infection
Immunocompromised
OHCW
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Restrictions
Restrict from patient care
until lesions dry and crust
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Agent
Influenza
and
syncytial
viruses
Infectious state
Acute infection with
fever
Exclude from the care of patients
at high-risk
until cute symptoms resolve
PPD positive
No restrictions
Infectious TB disease
Exclude from duty
until proven non-infectious
TB
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SUMMARY
Good structure
Increases the likelihood of a good process
Good process
Increases the likelihood of a good outcome
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CFR Part 1910.1030. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens;
final rule. Federal Register 1991;56:64004-64182.
CDC. Guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings-2003.
MMWR 2003;52(No. RR-17):1-68.
Terezhalmy GT. Clinical practice guidelines for an infection
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Huber MA, Terezhalmy GT. Hepatotropic viruses: Infection
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file at dentalcare.com
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Huber MA, Terezhalmy GT. HIV: Infection control/exposure control
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Huber MA, Terezhalmy GT. Measles, mumps, rubella: Infection
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file at dentalcare.com
Huber MA, Terezhalmy GT: HSV and VZV: Infection control/exposure
control issues for oral healthcare workers. Access PDF file at
dentalcare.com
Porteous NB, Terezhalmy GT: Tuberculosis: Infection control/exposure
control issues for oral healthcare workers. Access PDF file at
dentalcare.com
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Huber MA, Terezhalmy GT: Mandated and highly recommended and
highly recommended vaccines for oral health care. Access PDF file at
dentalcare.com
Huber MA, Terezhalmy GT. Adverse reactions to latex products:
preventive and therapeutic strategies. Access PDF file at dentalcare.com
Terezhalmy GT, Huber MA. Hand hygiene: infection control/exposure
control issues for oral healthcare setting. Access PDF file at
dentalcare.com
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