TB MED 266 : Disinfection and Sterilization of Dental Instruments and Materials

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TB MED 266

TECHNICAL BULLETIN

Disinfection and Sterilization of Dental Instruments and Materials Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 31 May 1995

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Disinfection and Sterilization of Dental Instruments and Materials This revised Technical Bulletin provides– o A listing of dental instrument classification and the level of decontamination required for each classification (para 1-5). Ο Additional information on dry heat sterilizers (para 1-5a (4)) and chemical disinfectants (para 1-5a(5)). o New procedures for biologic monitors (para 1-5b(2)). o Changed shelf-life requirements for some items (para 1-5e). o More specific universal precaution protective barriers (para 1-6). o Updated hand-washing procedures (para 1-7). o Revised decontamination procedures for dental items (para 2-2). 0 Definitions of the classes of regulated medical waste (para 2-2g (3) (c)). o Updated infection control precautions (para 3-1). o New infection control procedures for the standard dental laboratory (para 3-2) and the clean dental laboratory (para 3-3). 이 Procedures for disinfection of impressions, casts, and other laboratory materials (para 3-4). o Revised infection control techniques for laboratory equipment (para 3-5).