1 An updated summary with checklists was released in March 2016. The 2003 CDC “Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings” are the most comprehensive guidance for the safe provision of dental treatment. 5,6 In 2020, the two most commonly violated OSHA standards in dentistry were the BBP and the Respiratory Protection Standard, which accounted for 68% of all cited standards. 3,4 OSHA is a federal regulatory body that can investigate and impose fines for lack of compliance with standards. The Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Standard CFR 1910.1030 (exposure to BBP such as hepatitis B and C and human immunodeficiency virus), Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Standard CFR 1910.1200 (safety with chemicals), and the Respiratory Protection Standard CFR 1910.134 are the OSHA standards used in dentistry. Employers must comply with OSHA standards. OSHA is a division of the US Department of Labor, which has been protecting the safety of workers since 1971 through the use of mandatory regulations, known as standards. 1,2 This paper focuses on sterilization, including chemical indicators (CI) and biological indicators (BI). Proper sterilization monitoring processes include a combination of mechanical, chemical, and biological indicators. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require verification of dental instrument sterility. Safe dental visits encompass new COVID-19 protocols, as well as existing infection prevention measures, including verification of sterile instruments. While oral health professionals acquire baseline knowledge and meet clinical competencies related to infection control and prevention during their formal education, continuing education in this area is critical to providing safe dental care to patients. Explain the best practices for chemical indicators and biological indicators.Describe the types of sterilizers and monitoring processes. ![]() Discuss the instrument processing cycle.Identify the regulatory guidance agencies for infection control in dentistry. ![]() ![]() This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.Īfter reading this course, the participant should be able to: The author has no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This course was published in the August 2021 issue and expires August 2024.
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