Essentials of Operatory Preparation, Disinfection, and Sterilization

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By Melissa Ray, RDH, BS, MS, Crystal Kanderis Lane, RDH, BS, MS, Jacqueline J. Freudenthal, RDH, MHE

Professionals and researchers in dentistry, medicine, and public health continue to discover more effective and innovative ways to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. In dental settings, operatory preparation and disinfection are essential to providing safe patient care. Adequate hand hygiene; proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE); and thoroughly disinfecting environmental surfaces, devices, and equipment are among the most important facets of basic infection control.^1–3

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