Covering coughs and sneezes with tissues or elbows, followed by hand hygiene, helps reduce the spread of airborne pathogens.
Standard precautions ensure that all patients are treated as potentially infectious, reducing the risk of disease transmission.
Direct contact with blood, saliva, or other bodily fluids is the primary way diseases are transmitted in a dental office.
Disposable barriers help prevent contamination of hard-to-clean surfaces, reducing cross-contamination risks between patients.
Using high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters and proper ventilation systems reduces airborne transmission of infectious agents.
Dental unit waterlines should be flushed at the beginning of each day and between patients to prevent bacterial buildup.
