Program Manual - Saint Louis University

3. Labeled or color-coded in accordance with the OSHA Standard.
4. Closed prior to removal to prevent spillage or protrusion of contents during
handling, storage, transport or shipping.
If outside contamination of the regulated wastecontainer occurs, it must be placed in a
second container. The second container must have the same characteristics as the
first.
Disposal of all regulated waste will be in accordance with applicable regulations of the
United States and the State of Missouri. It will also be in accordance with any other
regulatory agency that may have jurisdiction in this geographic area.
Disinfection of Prosthetic Devices and Impressions
Disinfection vessels containing a liquid disinfectant is present at treatment operatories
and in the technical laboratories. Any dental material or prosthesis (i.e. retainer) that
has been in direct patient contact must be disinfected prior to use in the laboratory
setting and these same items must be disinfected after laboratory procedures prior to
patient contact.
a. Rinse all objects thoroughly to remove all residual saliva and blood products.
b. Immerse the object for a minimum of 10 minutes. Alginates and polyether should
not be left significantly longer than 10 minutes.
c. Remove the object from the vessel with gloved hands and rinse thoroughly.
Inadequate rinsing might contaminate a model after the impression is poured.
d. An alternate method for disinfecting impressions is to spray the impression and tray
with the disinfectant solution.
Infection Control Practices Radiology
Operator Protection
Protective gloves shall be worn during film and tube placement and during dental film
stripping to minimize risks to the operator and patients. Do not glove until you have
your instruments, film, and have seated your patient.
Gloves removed after film processing and other refuse must be disposed of properly.
Operators must wash their hands as they enter the clinic and after removing their
gloves to handle processed radiographs, film mounts, and records. Do not handle film
mounts or charts with gloves on.
Patient Protection
Supplies will be dispensed rather than stored where they could become contaminated.
The appropriate number and type of films shall be obtained from supervising
personnel.
It is the operator’s responsibility to obtain the appropriate number and size of
intraoral films.
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