ABSTRACT

Infection control is an essential part of the healthcare system that deals with the prevention of hospital acquired or general healthcare associated infection. Infection control is of high importance as if not done effectively, it can lead to an increased spread of diseases that can threaten life. Although rendering proper services to patients is of high importance, the maintenance of sterility while doing so is of greater importance to avoid the transmission of infection diseases. Dentistry is one of the leading healthcare systems that employs the usage of hand instruments in almost every sitting and hence, the chances of infection spread is extremely high. The need for sterilization, i.e., the complete removal of microorganisms is hence of utmost importance. Guidelines issued by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) are required to be followed for the maintenance of sterility. The most commonly used device for sterilization procedures is a hot air oven which was later replaced by an autoclave that employs the principle of sterilization ‘Steam under Pressure’. The sterilization protocol in dental colleges is reviewed in this article and Saveetha Dental College having more than 200 dental chairs was taken into consideration to review the sterilization protocol.
Publication date: 01/08/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.8.1032