Dental clinics have to take elaborate measures to minimise infection risk and avoid spreading illness. In a setting where patients have their mouths open for treatment, the potential for infection is greater than in some other medical offices.
This guide will address why infection control in dental offices is so important, what regulations exist to protect dental practices and their patients, sterilisation techniques, and more.
The importance of infection control in dental settings
Preventing illness in dental patients is tricky. In order to receive dental care, patients must lie still with their mouths open for extended periods. If the right measures are not taken, patients are left vulnerable to the spread of infection.
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