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Document 0310
DOCN M9490310
TI Sterilization of dental instruments and devices: an update.
DT 9411
AU Goodman HS; Carpenter RD; Cox MR; Dental Public Health Residency
Program, VA Medical Center, Perry; Point, MD 21902.
SO Am J Infect Control. 1994 Apr;22(2):90-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/94338022
AB Dental sterilization techniques have become a focus of attention as a
result of disclosure of occupational HIV transmission from an infected
dentist to a cluster of patients. Although there has never been a
confirmed report of a patient acquiring an infectious blood-borne
disease from a dental instrument or device, recommendations for
universal sterilization of dental handpieces and other devices have
recently been implemented. Because of the higher rate of hepatitis B
virus transmissability in the dental health care environment, an upgrade
in sterilization protocols may be warranted. Stringent sterilization
standards are especially necessary in higher-risk institutional dental
care settings. However, a high rate of dental sterilization errors has
been reported and traced to operator error. Recent institutional dental
sterilization policy changes have been developed to reduce the chance of
sterilization error, further diminishing the risk of cross
contamination.
DE Comparative Study *Dental Equipment Dental Instruments Disease
Transmission, Professional-to-Patient Hepatitis B/TRANSMISSION Human
HIV Infections/TRANSMISSION Occupational Exposure Risk Factors
*Sterilization/METHODS/STANDARDS JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW,
TUTORIAL
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).