Dental department is working since THQ hospital came into existence. it has remarkably changed regarding the delivery of services with new themes of sterilization. To meet the new challenges presently, we are offering many more procedures than ever before. We are struggling to overcome the current issues. We believe that in not so distant future we are going to provide teaching level facilities here at THQ hospital. Dental department continues to deliver its motto to deliver the services with kindness. Our crew comprises of Dental surgeons, bio-technologist, dental technicians and other allied staff.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Enlisted below are the main points:
- The goal of implementing the correct decontamination/sterilization procedure is to eliminate the risk of transmission of blood borne pathogens from patient to patient and patient to health care worker
- The Infection Prevention/Control (IPC)/Safety Officer (Hygienist) for each dental clinic is responsible for training and monitoring the dental sterilization process. If there is a breach in the sterilization process it is their responsibility to report this to the Dental Clinic Director and the Infection Prevention/Control Advisor for the Dental Department
- In the event of a breach in the sterilization process, the Clinic IPC/Safety Officer, the Dental Clinic Director, and the Infection Prevention/Control Advisor for the Dental Department will ensure the appropriate steps are taken to correct the situation
- Instruments/cassettes which need to be heat sterilized are to be transported from the dental operatory to the sterilization (instrument processing) area in the approved transport container
- The sterilization (instrument processing) area should be divided into the following four sections
- Receiving, Debridement, and Decontamination
- Preparation and Packaging
- Sterilization
- Holding Area for sterilized pouches/wrapped cassettes waiting to be returned to the operatory and storage areas
- The sterilization area should be divided by walls, partitions, or adequate spatial separations to control traffic flow and contain contaminants generated during processing
- Puncture resistant nitrile utility gloves and proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (including a laboratory coat, mask and safety glasses) must be worn when handling contaminated instruments and cassettes
- The debridement/decontamination process is to be completed immediately after the instruments/cassettes are brought to the sterilization area in order to reduce the risk of microorganisms becoming encapsulated on the instrument/cassette surfaces
Equipments
Enlisted below are the list of equipments:
- Operatory Cabinetry
- Dental Operatory Lights
- X-ray Imaging Equipment
- Sterilization Equipment
- Handpieces
- Utility Equipment
- Aims and Objectives
Future Plans
Enlisted below are the future plans:
- To expand the dental services according to the future needs
- To develop the human resource