Safe Dental Practice

Question 1

Standard precautions

Answer 1

set of guidelines based on assumption that all blood & body fluids are potentially infectious

Question 2

When is standard operating procedures applied

Answer 2

applied to all patients regardless of their perceived infectious risk

Question 3

Standard operating procedures

Answer 3

1. Aseptic technique
2. Handwashing before & after patient contact
3. Personal Protective equipment
4. Appropriate reprocessing of instruments & equipment
5. Environmental controls

Question 4

When is additional precautions needed?

3 situations

Answer 4

target infectious agents when standard precautions may not be sufficient

1. airborne transmission of respiratory secretions
2. droplet transmission of respiratory secretions
3. known/suspected prion diseases

Question 5

What kind of sterilization is used for instruments?

Answer 5

Autoclave sterilization

using coagulation in form of highly-pressurized steam to denature proteins inside microorganisms

Question 6

4 situations when medical alert should be recorded

Answer 6

Medical conditions that could

1. alter dental treatment
2. alter drug used during dental treatment or drug prescribed to patient
3. place patient at risk for a medical emergency during dental treatment
4. result in post-operative complication

Question 7

7 Stressors for dentists

Answer 7

1. Vibrating operational devices
2. Precision & concentration on fine detail
3. Posture sustained over long period of time
4. Forceful hand exertions
5. Repetitive tasks
6. Time pressure
7. Anxious patients