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Infection control in dentistry

Infection control in dentistry. Spaulding Classification For instruments or objects used in dentistry See the following website for table (table 4):. http://www.dentalcare.com/soap/ce101ca/p2632.htm. (I have reproduced table 4 on the next slide).

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Infection control in dentistry

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  1. Infection control in dentistry Spaulding Classification For instruments or objects used in dentistry See the following website for table (table 4): http://www.dentalcare.com/soap/ce101ca/p2632.htm (I have reproduced table 4 on the next slide)

  2. Final Exam information (28% of total course grade) Midterm 4 part (10% of total course grade) 80% covers sections of Essential Microbiology for Dentistry that I posted on Blackboard 20% covers lecture notes for 12/05 and 12/07 as well as the Spaulding Classification system (12/09 notes) Comprehensive part (18% of total course grade) 50% covers tables in 12/09 notes after Spaulding Classification system 50% covers material from Exam 1 and 3

  3. Table 4: Spaulding Inanimate Objects Classification Category Level Risk Objects Critical Heat Sterilization Very high Touch bone or penetrate tissue; blood present (scalpels, forceps, scalers, probes, implants) Semi-Critical Sterilization, Moderate Touch mucous membrane but not penetrate; High-level disinfection no blood, (mirrors, burnishers, amalgam carriers, etc.) Non-Critical Intermediate level Low Unbroken skin contact; no blood; (masks, clothing. b.p. cuffs) Environmental Low level disinfection; Minimal No direct patient contact, surfaces: Equipment sanitation no blood units, knobs, light floors, walls, counters housekeeping

  4. Additional pathogenic bacteria (including spirochetes, rickettsiae, and chlamydiae):

  5. Some key toxigenic bacteria:

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