Behind every successful patient visit to dental offices is a rigorous set of infection prevention practices that most people never see. Understanding and consistently applying those practices is what separates a good dental facility from a truly safe one.
Dental environments present unique infection control challenges. They involve close physical contact, the use of sharp instruments, aerosol-generating procedures, and a high volume of patient turnover. Each of these factors creates opportunities for infectious agents to spread if proper protocols are not followed.
Beyond instruments and devices, the physical environment of a dental facility, including surfaces, equipment, and clinical contact areas, must be managed with equal rigor. The document below lists the Key Recommendations for Environmental Infection Prevention and Control in Dental Settings.
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