DNTL 167 - LO1 LS2 Brightspace

All information taken from bright space and MDA textbook

what steps can the dental team follow to be protected

wash hands, be immunized, follow blood and body fluid exposure protocol, wear personal protective equipment, and use infection prevention and control procedures

what recommendations and regulations must be followed in Saskatchewan

Canadian Dental Association (CDA), Saskatchewan Oral Health Professions, and Health Canada

what is a blood and body fluid exposure plan

series of steps which is followed to minimize the risk of developing a blood borne disease following exposure to contaminated blood or body fluid

what vaccinations are recommended

Hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, tetanus (every 10 years), diphtheria, pertussis, influenza (annual), SARS-COV2 (IPC-02-03)

what is recommended for personal protective equipment

personal protective equipment includes protective clothing, face mask or respirator, eyewear or face shield, and gloves

why is handwashing important

cornerstone of disease prevention and removes transient microorganisms

what is a latex allergy

a common allergy where a person is hypersensitive to latex. the allergy can be contact dermatitis (skin irritation) or it can be an immune reaction

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Dental Clinic is latex-safe and we use non-latex products like

vinyl and nitrile

how is dental office waste classified and managed

• General - regular garbage (paper towels).

• Contaminated regular garbage if not capable of transmitting disease (client bib and gauze-blood and saliva present).

• Hazardous - risk to humans and environment follow manufacturers' instructions (toxic chemicals).

• Biohazard - biohazard containers as this waste can transmit disease (blood-soaked gauze).

• Sharps (needles, anesthetic cartridges).

• Pathological waste (soft tissue, teeth containing amalgam).