Surface Disinfection Strategies

By Eve J. Cuny, BA, MS

The dental profession relies heavily on disinfectants to manage clinical contact surfaces (those that do not come into direct contact with patients’ oral tissues) that may become contaminated with bodily fluids during dental treatment. Contamination may occur from contact with the oral health professionals’ gloved hands, or through contact with spray, spatter, or droplets containing a patient’s oral fluids. As technology has advanced, oral health professionals have also come to rely on impervious barriers for management of sensitive semi-critical equipment. The proper use and application of disinfectants and barriers are essential to ensuring patient safety, and preventing occupational injury or illness due to unsafe exposure.

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