A Demonstration of Skill
The Personal Guide to Effectively Preparing a Dental Room
Special Instructions for Co-op Teacher: N/A
Description and Rationale
required materials
Personal Protective Equipment
Disinfecting Wipes
Sealed and Sterilized Instruments
Sealed and Sterilized Low Speed Handpiece
20 cm of Floss
2 by 2 Piece of Gauze
step 1:
Wear personal protective equipment including goggles, glasses and a mask.
step 2:
Dispose of any wipes, gauze or wrappings left on the counter appropriately.
STEP 3:
Take two disinfecting wipes and place each along the palm of your hand and fingers. To sterilize, first move your dominant hand (wipe face down on the counter) across a surface, while the other follows close behind. This sterilizing strategy ensures a thorough wipe down is completed.
STEP 4:
STEP 5:
Sterilize the currently empty instrument tray as well as the chairs, equipment, x-ray buttons, x-ray handle, patient sink, mechanical instrument holders and cord, computer mouse and keypad, overhead lamp and handles and all other instruments or utensils used by the previous dental professional in a procedure.
STEP 6:
Dispose of Disinfecting wipes in the available trash can. Dispose of gloves by pinching the first at the wrist, being careful to touch only the outside surface. Pull the glove down and off then form it into a ball and grasp it in the other glove. Insert your thumb under the inside rim of your other hands glove. Push the glove inside out, down onto your fingers and over the already rolled up glove.
STEP 7:
Gather all materials.