Online course on
Infection Control in a Dental Practice

Laboratory Asepsis

Further Content:
The laboratory should be divided into contaminated and non contaminated areas, proper infection control procedures are mandatory. Main components of laboratory asepsis:
  • Personnel
  • Impressions/models/protheses
  • Materials
  • Equipment


  Infectious diseases

  Aseptic techniques
  General Concepts

  Instrument Recirculation
 
Infection Control  Program

 
CPD
1.Personnel
Personnel procedures include:
 

2.Impressions/models/protheses
Impression material compatibility*
Agent
Alginate
Polysulfide
Rubberbase
Silicone
Rubber
ZOE
Paste
Reversible
Hydrocolloid
Compound
Polyether**
SteriWise Sterilizing Solution
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* General recommendations for most impression materials, exception may occur
** Recommended by manufacturers Glutasepts, Dentasept neutre

Examples for Slicone rubber: Baysilux, Imprint, Exaflex, Permagum, Silagum, President, Regisil, Reprosil
 - Polyether: Impregum, Permadyne, Polyjel, Ramitec



Recommendations for handling Dental impressions*
1. Rinse/ clean thoroughly under running tap water to remove blood, saliva, cement, organic debris.
Polysulfide rubberbase
Silicone Rubber
ZOE Paste
Alginate
Reversible Hydrocolloid

Polyether**

2. Immerse in SteriWise Sterilizing Solution
Immerse in/ spray with SteriWise Sterilizing Solution
spray with SteriWise Sterilizing Solution
3. Set timer for recommended TB disinfection time
4. Rinse thoroughly under running tap water to remove residual disinfectant. Place in baggie with small amount of mouthwash
Courtesy Dr Sarah Driks, University of Texas

Recommendations for handling Dental protheses
Fixed (metal* / porcelain)
Removable (acrylic/porcelain)
Removable (metal*/acrylic)
1. Rinse /clean thoroughly under running tap water to remove blood, saliva. cement, organic debris
2. Place in ultrasonic cleaner in beaker or sealed baggie filled with SteriWise Sterilizing Solution
3. Set timer and leave for recommended TB disinfection time.
4. Rinse thoroughly under running tap water to remove residual disinfected and bag.
Courtesy Dr Sarah Driks, University of Texas
* use with caution, prolonged contact could damage metal

3.Materials
Mix pumice with chlorine dioxide or diluted bleach

4.Equipment
SteriWise Surface desinfectionis necessary in contaminated areas



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