Control de infecciones

Controles de infección y Precauciones universales proteger a clientes y personal. Everyone benefits from rigorous infection control — you, your dentist, and the dental team. The cornerstone in a good and safe dental practice is the element of trust. You should feel free to discuss this topic with Dr. Reynolds and receive a straightforward answer. Dr. Reynolds y todo nuestro equipo siguen los procedimientos recomendados por varias agencias federales: the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). These measures include:

• Jabón de manos desinfectante y alcohol basan mano frota
• Guantes, máscaras faciales, y abrigos operatoria
• Chemical disinfection of countertops and surfaces
• Sterilization of all equipment before every use
• Disposable materials
• Controles de ingeniería en el lugar de trabajo para reducir las lesiones por pinchazo de aguja
• Reglamento de residuos de riesgo biológico
• Reglamento de residuos de amalgama

We sterilize all reusable equipment, including dental hand pieces. We use an autoclave, a device that kills bacteria and viruses by steam, heat and pressure. The best defense against disease is information. The more you know, the better equipped you are to make wise decisions about your health care. The more you know about our daily procedures and policies, the more comfortable you will feel.