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Infection control in practice. Infection control--peer review

E A Coates1, A Gaffney

  • 1South Australian Dental Service, Adelaide Dental Hospital.

Annals of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
|April 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Implementing a voluntary infection control assessment system in dentistry has successfully maintained high professional standards. This self-regulatory approach eased government pressure for legislation, ensuring sustainable infection control in dental practices.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Public Health
  • Infection Control
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Growing public and governmental concerns regarding disease transmission risks in dental settings.
  • The need for effective infection control strategies within the dental profession.
  • Potential for legislative intervention to enforce minimum standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a voluntary, self-regulatory infection control assessment process for dentistry.
  • To evaluate the impact of such a system on professional standards and government oversight.
  • To demonstrate a sustainable model for infection control in dental practices.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of the AMADA Quality Management system.
  • Voluntary participation of dental professionals in the assessment process.

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  • Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of infection control standards.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful implementation of the AMADA Quality Management system in South Australia.
    • Reduced pressure on the government to legislate minimum infection control standards.
    • Attainment and maintenance of high and sustainable infection control standards by the dental profession.

    Conclusions:

    • A voluntary, self-regulatory infection control assessment process is effective in dentistry.
    • Professional self-governance can lead to high and sustainable infection control standards.
    • This model alleviates the need for government-imposed legislation in infection control.