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INFECTION CONTROL
COMPLIANCE
Non Compliance with Dental School Infection Control
Standards, can result in the spread of blood-borne
pathogens, and other infections
Objectives
Describe the infectious disease process (the “chain” of infection).
2) List and Define the 4 Principles of Infection Control.
3) Define the concept of Standard Precautions.
4) Discuss the importance of immunizations and list which immunizations are
recommended.
5) List and define the Modes of Transmission and site an example of each.
6) Identify infectious diseases that are considered Transmissible Diseases and pose a risk of
transmission in oral healthcare and explain why.
7) Describe the different methods of sterilization and their advantages and disadvantages.
8) Describe the different types of monitors used during the sterilization process that
ensure sterilization has occurred.
9) Describe appropriate storage methods for sterilized and/or disinfected equipment,
instruments and supplies.
UMB Dental School I.C. Standards;
Areas 1-4 of Non-compliance
1. Improper needle or sharps handling
2. Improper or incomplete use of personal protective
equipment (PPE); lab coats/surgical gowns, gloves,
mask, and eye protection with side shields, on faculty,
students, staff, and patients
3. Use of contaminated equipment or instruments for
direct care; double exposure
4. Touching clean or non contaminated items or surfaces
with contaminated gloves, items, or hands, and or
failure to perform appropriate hand hygiene
UMB Dental School I.C. Standards;
Areas 5-8 of Non-compliance
5. Food and beverages, or personal grooming in patient
care areas
6. Inappropriate or incomplete disposal of hazardous or
infectious waste
7. Failure to use appropriate barriers and /or
adequately disinfect treatment areas between
patients; failure to flush and clean /maintain dental
equipment and dental unit tubing and filters
8. Failure to report an exposure or comply with medical
follow-up
#5: Food, Beverages, and Grooming in
Patient Care Areas
• Staff and student eating, drinking, storage of food
and performing personal hygiene in the clinical
area
• Strictly prohibited due to the strong possibility of
cross contamination
– Solution:
• Eat, eat, drink, and practice personal hygiene in
the appropriate areas (dining area or bathroom)
Infection Control Standard # 7
-Solution Part 1
• To prevent the spread of infection through use of
appropriate barriers:
– Place barriers on clean surfaces prior to seating the
patient. Barriers should be used on all clinical surfaces• that can become directly contaminated; for example:
– dental unit instrument keypad
– light handles
– suction hose heads
– curing lights
• or cross contaminated; for example:
– computer keyboard
– computer mouse
Apply “Disposa-Shield”
1
2
Apply Plastic Bags
• Cover
– Chair headrest
– Mouse
– Keyboard
– Light handle
Apply Plastic Sleeve Barriers
 Cover
 Air/water syringe
 Saliva ejector
 Vacuum
 Then insert tips though
covers
Curing Light Barrier
 Cover
 Insert light shield
 DO NOT PUNCTURE
 Barrier at tip MUST be intact
No Barriers on Handpiece or Scaler!!
Radiography Barriers
 Apply barrier to surfaces which may
become directly contaminated:
 Digital Radiography X-Ray Head
 Digital Sensor
 Apply barrier to any surfaces which
may become cross contaminated;
for example:
 Computer mouse and keyboard
 Exposure emission switch on outside
of x-ray room door