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INFECTION CONTROL
Infection control is the primary means of disease containment in healthcare settings, including the dental office. Dental assistants who have an understanding of disease transmission and the methods of containing potentially infectious microorganisms help to play a key role in reducing the potential for spreading disease. All members of the clinical dental team are responsible for maintaining proper infection control techniques. The dentist is ultimately responsible for introducing, maintaining, updating, and managing all training and records associated with staff training; however, this duty is often delegated to another member of the dental team, usually the dental assistant.
KEY TERMS
ADA
Aseptic Technique
CDC
DHCP
EPA
HBV
HCV
HIV
HPV
Microorganisms
Mycobacterium tuberculosis var bovis
OPIM OSAP OSHA Pathogens PPE Spores
Sterilization
American Dental Association
Employing all forms of washing, sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilization of items that come in contact with patients
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Dental Healthcare Personnel Environmental Protection Agency Hepatitis-B Virus
Hepatitis-C Virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Human Papillomavirus
Those living things too small to be seen by the naked eye Tuberculosis (TB)
Other Potentially Infectious Materials
Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Harmful disease-causing microorganisms
Personal Protective Equipment
Bacteria with an outer covering that protects them from chemical disinfectants
Requires time, heat and pressure to kill all living spores
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Introductory Chapter: Dental Practice Act, Infection Control and Cal-OSHA
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