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Rules of infection control

L Samaranayake1

  • 1Oral Biology Unit, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong.

International Dental Journal
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
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Universal infection control in dentistry, treating all patients as infectious, is crucial due to asymptomatic pathogen carriage. Adhering to guidelines on patient evaluation, protection, sterilization, disinfection, and waste disposal is essential for dental infection prevention.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The global spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has intensified debates on dental infection control.
  • Asymptomatic carriage, sub-clinical infections, and carrier states necessitate stringent preventive measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the essential elements of universal infection control in dental practices.
  • To emphasize the importance of adhering to evolving infection control guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current regulatory guidelines and consensus on infection control policies.
  • Identification of key components of a universal infection control strategy.

Main Results:

  • The consensus supports a 'universal infection control' policy, treating all patients as potentially infectious.

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  • Six core elements of universal infection control are identified: patient evaluation, personal protection, instrument sterilization, surface disinfection, laboratory asepsis, and waste disposal.

    • Conclusions:

    • Universal infection control is the recommended standard for all dental practices.
    • Continuous education on evolving infection control regulations and disease prevention is vital for dental practitioners.