Disinfection, Sterilization, & Bloodborne Pathogens: Part 1 - Disinfection

Dental Assisting

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This module is part of a 2-volume set. Part 1 of the course provides knowledge of proper disinfection and infection control techniques of the dental equipment and treatment rooms.

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This module is part of a 2-volume set. Part 1 of the course provides knowledge of proper disinfection and infection control techniques of the dental equipment and treatment rooms. The dental equipment and treatment room surfaces are often exposed to blood and saliva, and therefore are at risk for becoming contaminated. If proper infection control is not in place, infections can easily be transmitted through the office from the blood or saliva of the patients being treated, as well as the surfaces that are touched. Therefore, infection control and proper disinfection and sterilization procedures must be followed to minimize the risk of disease transmission and provide safety to the dental care workers and patients they treat.

Introduction

Step 1 - Disease Transmission

Step 1.1 - Modes of transmission

Step 1.2 - Cross-contamination

Step 1.3 - Standard precautions

Step 1.4 - Exposure control

Step 1.5 - Hepatitis B vaccination

Step 1.6 - Hepatitis C

Step 1.7 - Herpes

Step 1.8 - HIV

Step 2 - Hand Hygiene, Personal Protective Equipment, and Barrier Techniques

Step 2.1 - Handwashing

Step 2.2 - Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Step 2.3 - Contaminated personal protective equipment

Step 2.4 - Operatory protective surface barriers

Step 2.5 - Common dental patient care item classifications

Step 3 - Disinfection Methods

Step 3.1 - Treatment room cleaning and disinfection procedures

Step 3.2 - Disinfectant levels

Step 3.3 - Disinfectant usage

Step 3.4 - Disinfection material storage

Step 4 - Waste management

Step 5 - Routine Procedures for Instrument Processing and Operatory

Step 5.1 - The instrument processing area

Step 5.2 - Maintenance of the sterilization equipment

Step 5.3 - Maintenance of the ultrasonic cleaner

Step 5.4 - Maintenance of the oral evacuation system

Step 5.5 - Maintenance of dental waterline

Step 5.6 - Start-of-day procedures

Step 5.7 - End-of-day procedures

Describe the purpose and limitations of disinfection
Describe the methods of disease transmission.
Describe the importance of proper hand hygiene.
Describe personal protective equipment (PPE) and barrier techniques.
Describe pre-procedure considerations for disinfection.
Describe and demonstrate the preparation for disinfecting.
Describe and demonstrate disinfection.
Describe pre- and post-treatment infection control.
Know the correct post-procedure considerations following disinfection.
Define and demonstrate correct recording and reporting procedures.
Define and use related medical terminology.
Describe clinical safety according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
Understand the impact of the State Dental Practice Acts.
Explain the Patient Privacy (HIPAA), Patient Safety Act, and Patients' Bill of Rights.

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