Everyday a dental office is opened, many diseases can be transmitted. Every time a patient is treated, diseases can be transmitted. In the dental office, many precautious must be followed through. This can prevent a lot of chaos with the dental office and the patients’ health and future. First and foremost, every patient is treated as if they are contaminated. Some individuals may be ashamed of letting anyone know about a disease that may have. Also, some individuals may not know that they are infected. Furthermore, precautions are taken while procedures are conducted. Wearing the proper PPE is highly recommended in every office to protect the patient and the dental team. After procedures are finished, materials should be taken to the sterilization area to prevent any transmittable diseases. Always remind yourself, when in doubt re-glove. Using to many gloves is better than being unsure and causing harm to yourself or the patient. These helpful tips can also prevent malpractice, lawsuits and negligence, suspension or having your license revoked. The smallest mistakes can lead to a greater amount of problems in the dental office. …show more content…
If a dental assistant/dentist/hygienist use the same gloves from patient to patient, it can cause decontamination. Also, improper decontamination can occur when a barrier is punctured and not replaced. That can allow bacteria to enter a confined area. If the barrier isn’t removed and the area is not re sanitized, the next patient or the dental team can become infected. When putting on PPE, decontamination can occur when the dental assistant touches any part of their body with clean gloves. By not removing those gloves or rewashing/sanitizing their hands, bacteria can enter the patient mouth. Not wearing the proper PPE such as a lab jacket, gloves, glasses and a face mask can cause you to become high risk with being in contact with any type of