Title: Explain maintenance of aseptic chain in the dental treatment environment.
Course: Dental Careers I (14054-I) > Section: Performing Infection-Control Techniques

Explanation should include

- sterilizing instruments and materials
- operating sterilized equipment, using autoclave and other acceptable methods such as dry heat and chemical-vapor sterilization
- conducting biological monitoring of sterilization equipment
- listing criteria for sterilization center
- washing hands
- disinfecting treatment areas
- maintaining Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) housekeeping requirements
- using protective barriers and disposable items
- disposing of medical waste
- attending to special considerations, including patient charts, radiographs, medical lab specimens, and disinfection of impressions, laboratory cases, and lab areas.

Process/Skill Questions

- How could the chain of asepsis be broken?
- How does one know sterilization equipment is operating properly?
- How could the clinical staff endanger the front office staff?
- What is Tyndallization?