which agent is the best for cleaning the dental clinic?
because we have so many solutions in the market. all of them claims they’re the best but i wanna be sure which agents are really helpful and prevents diseases so that patients that go to the dental clinic will be assured that they will not be cross-contaminated with other patient who have disease like STD or HIV… we don’t want to spread that disease…
>please help!
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If you are in the Dental profession, there are many things you can order through your dental supplier but most of us use Lysol spray (which kills 99.9% of all germs) and a pretreated wipe made specifically for use in the dental operatories or medical profession. Cross contamination is something to really be concerned with, but a good spray and then wiping down is quickest, easiest and most effective. As for instruments, hand pieces and burs, ultrasonic solution and autoclave is still the recommended method of sterilization when used according to manufactures instructions, and monitoring of equipment. Some wrap the whole operatory from the floor up with plastic, but most of us believe this is expensive and ineffective. Too many times it’s not changed and it harbors germs in the folds and creases of the plastic which then is passed upon contact with patients and the staff. It’s time consuming to re-wrap everything without contaminating something in the process of wrapping. The use of plastic on the dental chair, light handles and other items that are touched frequently are still advisable. The seams and controls on the dental chair can harbor germs, and the lights handles are almost always touched with contaminated gloves. It’s just not always handy to use a 2×2 or cotton pliers to grab or move things when you are in a hurry with a patient and the lobby is full, which make these a necessity to keep covered. Some items most frequently missed or over looked are the dentist, hygienist and assistant chairs, the X ray head and switch, the pens/pencils used, and computer keyboard, and let’s not forget door knobs. The list goes on and on. It would be in your best interest to follow office protocol, or do your own research into the different products and methods to find just what is right for your office. An STD being passed in a dental office is unlikely and HIV doesn’t live on surfaces. But HIV and AID’s patients need special care so that they aren’t contaminated with unnecessary germs that could deplete their already compromised immune system. I hope I’ve been of some help, although I’ve just scratched the surface. Hopefully I’ve given you some ideas to ponder over and discuss with your co workers for possible solutions if your office is in need of help in this area. There are also OSHA classes available which give continued education credit if you are interested. Just let your Doctor know you would like to attend the next one, he will appreciate your interest and desire in learning and implementing new techniques to increase the care of his patients. Good luck with your research!