Question

1. A new patient to the office appears apprehensive about sitting in the dental chair. She states that she has a germ phobia that has prevented her from seeking regular dental care.

a. What do you say to the patient about the office infection control practices and policies?

2. Two new clinical assistants have just been hired in the office. One is the graduate of an accredited dental assistant program, and the other is an on-the-job (OTJ) trained assistant with 10 years of experience. You want to be certain they are aware of the office policies on infection control and have the latest information on infection control. The OJT assistant says she does not need this information since she has worked for 10 years.

a. What should your response be?

b. Should both assistants receive the same information, although they have varying backgrounds?

Answer 1

1.according to centre for disease control CDC

.we clean and heat sterilize handpiece and intraoral instruments that can be removed by air line and water lines

.For handpiece that donot attach water lines and air lines ,we use FDA approved devices and follow the valid manufacturers instructions

If instruments are cannot be sterilized and not FDA approved we don't use them

2 . Even through she had experience explanating the latest guidelines is our duty ,so they have to listen

They can be given same guidelines