While experts agree that the chance of
transmitting infectious diseases during
routine visits to a dental office is remote,
be sure that your dental office personnel
follow the universal CDC and OSHA safety
standards:
1. Use protective clothing, including gloves,
masks, gowns or laboratory
coats, and protective eyewear for all
treatment procedures.
2. Change
gloves after each patient contact.
3. Wash
hands and instruments thoroughly before
and after treating each patient.
4. Heat
sterilizes all non disposable instruments
and disinfects surfaces and equipment
after treatment of each patient.
5. Discard
disposable needles, syringes, and other
sharp instruments in puncture-resistant
containers.
6. Place
all potentially infectious waste in
closable, leak-proof containers or bags
that are color-coded, labeled, or tagged
in accordance with applicable federal,
state, and local regulations.
