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Use of Disposables
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We take great precautions to prevent cross infection, which is basically the transmission
of diseases from one patient to another or, from patient to dentist & vice versa.
Hence the possibility of getting infected while undergoing dental treatment is practically
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The unique nature of dental procedures, instrumentation and patient care settings
require specific strategies directed for the prevention of transmission of diseases
among dental health care workers and their patients.
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The most common threat in Dental Procedures is the transmission of Hepatitis B virus
and HIV.
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Transmission of infection within the setting of dentistry may occur from the dental
professional to the patient or from the patient to the professional or from patient
to patient.
HIV or hepatitis B virus (HBV) was transmitted from dental health care workers to
their patients and vice versa.
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What do we do to prevent the hazards of infection transmission?
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Here are a few precautions that we take….
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Medical History
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A thorough medical history is taken and up-dated at subsequent examinations. Medical
history screening is essential in alerting the clinician to medical problems that
could, in conjunction with dental treatment, adversely affect the patient.
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Achieved by a combination of immunization procedures, use of barrier techniques
and strict adherence to routine infection control procedures.
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Immunization
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All our dental health care workers including the specialist team are immunized against
HBV.
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Protective Measures
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Protection can be achieved by a combination of immunization procedures, use of barrier
techniques and strict adherence to routine infection control procedures.
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- Immunization
All dental health care workers are advised to be immunized against HBV
- Protective Coverings
- Uniforms
Uniforms are changed regularly and whenever soiled. Gowns or aprons are worn during
procedures that are likely to cause spattering or splashing of blood.
- Hand protection
Gloves are worn for procedures and a new pair of gloves are used for each patient.
If a glove is damaged, it is replaced immediately. Hands should be washed thoroughly
with a proprietary disinfectant liquid soap prior to and immediately after the use
of gloves.
- Protective glasses, masks or face shields
Protective glasses, masks or face shields are worn by operators and close-support
dental surgery assistants to protect the eyes against the spatter and aerosols which
may occur during cavity preparation, scaling and the cleaning of instruments.
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Sterilization of Instrument
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All instruments are cleaned thoroughly before sterilization by rinsing and scrubbing
with detergent and water. A proper sterilization technique meeting the international
standards of sterilization is done; hus ensuring near aseptic procedure.
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Isolated and equipped with autoclave that is calibrated and checked for its efficacy
from time to time. In addition to the autoclave, there are other streliser used
to sterilize the root canal instruments. So we assure your safety for the smallest
instruments, because for you we take no chance.
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Disposal of Waste
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Care for Environment
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Hygienic treatment environment and practices are very important when it comes to
maintaining patient care standards. Poor waste management practices pose a huge
risk to the health of the public, patients, professionals and contribute to environmental
degradation.
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Dental Associates has a legitimate method of disposing biomedical waste. All the
biomedical waste generated in the clinic is packed in color coded biodegradable
bags with bar coded labels. These bags are then collected by a special van and taken
to an incineration site .where the waste is segregated and then appropriately destroyed.
So we make sure no used gloves, cotton etc reaches people with malicious intentions.
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At our clinic we not only use disposable needles and syringes but we also make sure
they are not in a position to be recycled. As soon as the needle syringe is used,
the needle is burnt in an electric needle burner and the syringe is cut at the hub
so that it cannot be reused.
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