Bone marrow
Reproductive organs
Extra oral Film is used to...
Evaluate large areas of skull
Used to study bone / teeth growth and development
Locate suspected fractures of maxilla or mandible
Material that the Collimator is made of
Lead
Correct processing sequence for radiographic film...
Develop
Rinse
Fix
Wash
Dry
Types of extra oral radiographs
Tomographs
Panoramic
Cephalometric
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) BBP (Blood Born
Pathogen Standard) states that...
Dentist / employer write an exposure control plan
Dentist / employer provide annual employee training
Dentist / employer provide HBV vaccines
What is the Employee Right to Know Law?
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) contain what information?
Description of physical and chemical properties of material
Description of health hazards
Diseases of concern to DHCP are...
Hepatitis (HBV)
Tuberculosis (TB)
HIV
AIDS
Herpes
, Potential sources of cross contamination include...
Dental Prostheses
Dental appliances
Items used to fabricate dental appliances
To prevent cross-contamination, DHCP should...
Wear proper PPE at appropriate times
Clean, disinfect, and rinse all dental prostheses and prosthodontic
material with EPA-approved disinfectant @ at least intermediate (aka
tuburculocidal) effectiveness.
Examples of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) are...
Surgical gowns
Uniforms
Surgical masks
Disposable gloves
Eyewear / chin length face shields
When cleaning a treatment room, DHCP should wear which PPE?
Puncture resistant gloves
Face masks
Protective eyewear
Heat tolerant dental instruments are usually sterilized by these
techniques...
Unsaturated chemical vapor
Autoclaving
Dry heat
7 Steps for instrument processing
Transport
Clean
Package
Sterilize
Store
Deliver
Quality assurance
Instruments that can't be immediately cleaned must be placed in...
Pre-cleaning or enzyme solution
When a surface is visibly contaminated with blood, what level of
disinfectant should you use?
Intermediate (tuberculocidal)
Examples of general medical waste include:
Gloves
Masks
Gowns
Suctioned fluids
Examples of regulated medical waste include:
Saturated surgical gauze