What Your Dentist Does to Keep the Dental Office Safe

What Your Dentist Does to Keep the Dental Office Safe employs "universal precautions" for all patients; uses and reviews the health history form of all patients; immunizes herself/himself and all staff against hepatitis B; follows OSHA/ADA/CDC recommendations and guidelines; regularly attends infection-control update courses and integrates new practices into the dental office; uses protective barriers such as glasses, gloves, masks, and gowns; disinfects patient treatment areas before each patient; sterilizes the dental instruments and handpieces; monitors disinfection and sterilization solutions for efficacy; monitors sterilizers for efficacy; and disposes of infectious waste according to federal, state, and local laws.