CDC Guidelines for Infection Control

Learning Objectives

  1. List 5 conditions constituting the chain of infection.
  2. Define various terms associated with infection control.
  3. List work restrictions for healthcare personnel infected with major infectious diseases.
  4. Outline strategies to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens.
  5. Describe post-exposure management and prophylaxis to prevent infection after an occupational exposure to blood.
  6. Describe various sterilization techniques.
  7. Describe environmental infection control methods in a dental operatory.
  8. Describe the pathogenesis of the development of TB and outline a TB control program in a dental practice.
  9. Provide indications, major precautions, and contraindications for immunizations recommended for healthcare personnel.
  10. Describe four methods for sterilizing and disinfecting patient-care items and environmental surfaces.

Course Contents

Introduction
Background

  • Previous Recommendations
  • Selected Definitions

Review of Science Related to Dental Infection Control

  • Personnel Health Elements of an Infection Control Program
  • Preventing Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Contact Dermatitis and Latex Hypersensitivity
  • Sterilization and Disinfection of Patient- Care Items
  • Environmental Infection Control
  • Dental Unit Waterlines, Biofilm, and Water Quality

Special Considerations

  • Dental Handpieces and Other Devices Attached to Air and Waterlines
  • Saliva Ejectors
  • Dental Radiology
  • Aseptic Technique for Parenteral Medications
  • Single-Use or Disposable Devices
  • Preprocedural Mouth Rinses
  • Oral Surgical Procedures
  • Handling of Biopsy Teeth
  • Handling of Extracted Teeth
  • Dental Laboratory
  • M .tuberculosis
  • Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Other Prion Diseases
  • Program Evaluation
  • Infection-Control Research Considerations
  • Recommendations
  • Infection-Control Internet Resources

Acknowledgement
References
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C