1. INFECTION CONTROL IN
DENTAL LAB
PRESENTED BY:
ANKIT PRABHAKAR
GENESIS INSTITUE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND
RESEARCH,FEROZEPUR
PUNJAB

2. CONTENTS
1 Introduction
2 Scope and objectives
3 Transmission of infection
4 Clinical and laboratory disinfection
5 CDC dental guidelines for sterilization
of instruments

3. INTRODUCTION
Why do we need to know about infection
control?
•A study has found that 67% of materials sent
from dental office to laboratories were
contaminated with bacteria of varying degree of
pathogencity.`

4. Scope of this presentation

5. Occupational Risks
•Infected saliva or
Direct contact blood
• From microbial
Airborne laden aerosols
infection
• During lab
spatter procedures
•When using knives and
other sharp items

6. CHAIN OF INFECTION
Pathogen Reservoir
Susceptible host
Portal of entry Direct contact
Indirect contact

7. GOALS/ ACTIONS
Make dental Minimize IC compliance
lab safe potential
Immunization
Barrier techniques
Aseptic techniques

8. Transmission of infection
IMPRESSION
IMPRESSION ARTICULATOR
TRAYS
Transmission
of infection
CASTS
OCCLUSAL RIMS
DENTAL PROSTHESIS

10. Infection control precautions
• Prevention of cross contamination should always
be a prime consideration in the dental lab.
•Appropiate personal protective
equipment
•Frequent hand hygiene
•Organization of dental lab into
separate receiving , production &
shipping areas.

11. BARRIER SYSTEMS
Hand washing Personal Protective
equipments
Plain or
antimicrobial Gloves
soap
Or an alcohol Mask & protective
based hand eye wear
rub
Chin length face
shield
Labcoat

12. Disinfection of impressions
IMPRESSION Iodophors and sodium
COMPOUND hypochlorite
REVERSIBLE Iodophors and sodium
HYDROCOLLOID hypochlorite
IRREVERSIBLE Iodophors and sodium
HYDROCOLLOID hypochlorite
POLYETHER Iodophors and sodium
hypochlorite
ZOE IMPRESSION Glutaraldehydes, iodophors
PASTE
POLYSULFIDE Glutaraldehydes, iodophors
SILICONE Glutaraldehydes, iodophors

13. CHOICE OF DISINFECTANT

14. METHODS OF DISINFECTION
Methods of
disinfection
Spraying Immersion
Same
Uses less Exposure of all
disinfectant can preferrable
disinfectant surfaces
be used again

15. DENTAL LAB PROCEDURES
INCOMING OUTGOING
ITEMS ITEMS
Rinse to
Clean and
remove blood
disinfect
& saliva
Rinse, dilute
Disinfect with
mouthwash
Again rinse to
Place in
remove
plastic bag
disinfectant
Add the Label the
annotate form plastic bag

16. ORALLY SOILED PROSTHESIS
Scrub with brush and antimicrobial
soap.
Place in plastic bag in ultrasonic
cleaning solution.
Removed Rinsed Dried
Accomplished required work.

17. DENTAL PROSTHESIS
Do not exceed the
recommended contact
time to minimize
corrosion.
 Do not store in
disinfection before
insertion.
 Store in diluted
mouthwash until
insertion.

18. DISINFECTION OF CASTS
Most difficult to disinfect
without causing damage.
In such cases, can be sprayed
with an iodophor or chlorine
product
Rinsed, handled in aseptic
manner
Transfer to the production
area.
Dry properly, if shipping.

19. LAB EQUIPMENTS
Polishing lathe requires special
attention.
Pumice has been shown to pose
a potential contamination risk
Via aerosol or direct contact
This act as a barrier in the path
of cross contamination.

20. CDC DENTAL GUIDELINES
 Objectives - protect patients, practitioners , & staff.
 All blood and saliva is infectious.
 Reviews scientific information & makes recommendations to
protect the health of the population.
 Tracks disease trends & investigates disease outbreaks

21. RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibility
Universal Standard
Practical code
precautions precautions
Procedure kept Protect Blood as well
cross infection exposure from as from body
control blood fluids also.

22. GENERAL PREVENTION
VACCINATION MEDICAL HISTORY
30 •In order to identify
25 pathological conditions,
20
15
10 •Drug induced conditions
5
0 •Malformations &
HIV HBV HCV abnormalities
Average Risk of Transmission
after Percutaneous Exposure to Blood

23. SPECIFIC GUIDELINES
These guidelines apply in the care of all patients.
Disposal of
wastes
Cleaning and
maintainance
Personal
hygiene

24. SUMMARY
Adhering to
Wearing Standard
protective precautions
personal
equipments
Aseptic
techniques
PREVENTION OF DISEASE
TRANSMISSION

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