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This document summarizes guidelines for proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in dental settings. It recommends wearing a surgical mask, protective eyewear and gowns or lab coats to protect against exposure to infectious materials. Gloves should be worn during any procedures involving contact with blood, saliva or mucous membranes and changed between patients. Recommended sequences for properly donning and removing PPE are described to reduce risk of contamination. Hand hygiene is emphasized after removing PPE.

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PPE

This document summarizes guidelines for proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in dental settings. It recommends wearing a surgical mask, protective eyewear and gowns or lab coats to protect against exposure to infectious materials. Gloves should be worn during any procedures involving contact with blood, saliva or mucous membranes and changed between patients. Recommended sequences for properly donning and removing PPE are described to reduce risk of contamination. Hand hygiene is emphasized after removing PPE.

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Summary of Infection Prevention

Practices in Dental Settings:


Basic Expectations for Safe Care
MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment
MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Modules in the Slide Series


1. Introduction
2. Hand Hygiene
3. Personal Protective Equipment (this module)
4. Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette
5. Sharps Safety
6. Safe Injection Practices
7. Sterilization and Disinfection of Patient-Care Items and Devices
8. Environmental Infection Prevention and Control
9. Dental Unit Water Quality
10. Program Evaluation Slide 2
MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


• Protects the skin and mucous
membranes from exposure to
infectious materials in spray
or spatter.
• Should be worn whenever there is
potential for contact with spray or
spatter.
• Should be removed when leaving
work areas.
Slide 3
MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Masks, Protective Eyewear, Face Shields


• Wear a surgical mask and either eye protection with solid side
shields or a face shield to protect mucous
membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Change masks:
– Between patients.
– If mask becomes wet during patient treatment.
• Clean reusable face protection:
– Between patients (with soap and water).
– If visibly soiled (by cleaning and disinfecting).

Slide 4
MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Protective Clothing

• Wear gowns or lab coats that cover skin


and personal clothing likely to become
soiled with blood, saliva, or infectious
material.
• Change if visibly soiled.
• Remove all barriers before leaving the
work area.

Slide 5
MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves
• Prevent contamination of DHCP’s
hands when touching mucous
membranes, blood, saliva, or other
potentially infectious materials.
• Reduce the likelihood that microorganisms present on the
hands of DHCP will be transmitted to patients during surgical
or other patient-care procedures.
• Do not eliminate or replace the need for handwashing.
Slide 6
MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Glove Types – Patient Examination Gloves

Glove Type Indications Comment


Patient Patient care, examinations, Medical device regulated by the Food
examination other nonsurgical and Drug Administration (FDA).
gloves procedures involving
Nonsterile and sterile single-use
contact with mucous
disposable. Use for one patient and
membranes, and
discard appropriately.
laboratory procedures.

Source: Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings—2003 Slide 7


MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Glove Types – Surgeon’s Gloves

Glove Type Indications Comment


Surgeon’s Surgical procedures Medical device regulated by FDA.
gloves
Sterile and single-use disposable. Use
for one patient and discard
appropriately.

Source: Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings—2003 Slide 8


MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Glove Types – Nonmedical Gloves


Glove Type Indications Comment
Nonmedical Housekeeping procedures Not a medical device regulated by FDA.
gloves (e.g., cleaning, disinfection).
Commonly referred to as utility,
Handling contaminated industrial, or general purpose gloves.
sharps or chemicals. Should be puncture or chemical
resistant, depending on the task.
Not for use during patient
care. Latex gloves do not provide adequate
chemical protection.
Sanitize after use.

Source: Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings—2003 Slide 9


MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Glove Recommendations

• Wear gloves when contact with


blood, saliva, and mucous
membranes is possible.
• Wear a new pair of gloves for each
patient.
• Remove gloves after patient care
and perform hand hygiene
immediately.
Slide 10
MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Glove Recommendations

Remove gloves that are torn, Do not wash, disinfect, or sterilize


cut, or punctured. medical gloves for reuse.

Slide 11
MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Putting On and Removing PPE


• Follow recommended sequences
for PPE donning and removal.
• Recommended sequences and
related material available at
Protecting Healthcare Personnel

Slide 12
MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

Safe Work Practices


• Keep gloved hands away from face.
• Limit surfaces and items touched.
• Change gloves when torn.
• Remove PPE when leaving work areas.
• Perform hand hygiene immediately after removing PPE.

Slide 13
MODULE 3 — Personal Protective Equipment

PPE Resources
• CDC. Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings—2003
• CDC. Guidance for the Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment in
Healthcare Settings
• CDC. 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious
Agents in Healthcare Settings
– Figure. Example of Safe Donning and Removal of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
• CDC. Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic
Expectations for Safe Care

Slide 14
End of Module 3

For more information, contact Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)
TTY:1-888-232-6348  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the CDC.

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