2 CEU
Proper cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing of dental instruments and equipment are vital for infection control. Dental health care personnel must maintain a clean environment to ensure the safety of patients and staff, reducing exposure to contaminants and enhancing the patient experience.

Cleaning and disinfecting rooms where treatment occurs, as well as all dental surfaces and instruments, is a vital facet of safety and health assurance in the dental practice. Dental health care providers (DHCP) must take full responsibility for patient safety by maintaining an excellent degree of cleanliness. Dental equipment, including power scalers and high-speed rotating instruments, can produce harmful aerosols containing body fluids and pathogens.Surfaces in the operatory come into direct or indirect contact with these aerosols.
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