Infection control

• Common Diseases Encountered in Dentistry:

  
  

  ● HBV

  ● HCV

  ● HIV and AIDS

  ● TB

  ● HSV

  ● German measles

  ● Syphilis

  ● Diphtheria

  ● Mumps

  ● Influenza

  ● TSE
• Primary Goal of Infection control

  ● prevent cross-contamination and disease transmission from patient-staff, staff-patient, and patient-patient

  ● Proper infection control procedures should be followed before, during, and after dental radiographic exposures are made
• Radiographic Infection Control

  ● Apply standard precautions

  ● Wear PPE during all radiographic

  procedures

  ● Disinfect and cover the -ray machine,

  working surfaces, chair and apron

  ● Sterilize non-disposable instruments

  ● Use barrier-protected film (sensor) or

  disposable container

  ● Prevent contamination of processing

  equipment
• Standard Precautions

  ● Universal precautions - Treat all patients as if potentially infectious

  ● All human blood and saliva are treated as if known to be infectious for HIV and hepatitis B