Disinfection Procedures in Dental Office: An Overview

Authors

  • Nihar Ranjan Sahoo1, Rashmita Sahoo2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12952

Keywords:

Disinfection, Dental Office, Sterilization.

Abstract

Disinfection & Sterilization if done properly, it can prevent transmission of many diseases among the
doctors, healthcare personnel and patients. The risk of infection is high in the dental office because the oral
cavity is rich in aerobic, anaerobic bacterial flora and many viral pathogens. The method of disinfection and
sterilization depends on the use of the medical devices: Critical instruments (pierce the tissue) should be
sterilized, Semi critical instruments (come in contact with the mucosa) should be sterilized & Least critical
instruments (touch the Surfaces during treatment) & should be disinfected. Cleaning should be done by
high-level disinfection and sterilization. Current guidelines of disinfection and sterilization must be strictly
followed by doctors, healthcare personnel.

Author Biography

  • Nihar Ranjan Sahoo1, Rashmita Sahoo2

    1Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Surgery, Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College &
    Hospital, Berhampur, Odisha, India, 2Tutor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental
    Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan, (Deemed to be University), Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Disinfection Procedures in Dental Office: An Overview. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 8188-8193. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12952