Infection Prevention Checklist for Dental Settings

The checklist is used to ensure that the dental health care setting has appropriate infectious disease prevention practices, as well as adequate training and education for staff. Likewise, these guidelines can be used to assess staff members adherence to policies and procedures around infectious disease prevention. The checklist is divided sections based on policies and practices wherein the app user can assess each prompt and make additional notes based on the response. For example, the dental health care personnel safety section assesses items ranging from standard precautions in using personal protective equipment and disinfectant during patient care, to ensuring that staff who may encounter exposure to bloodborne pathogens are adequately trained to prevent disease transmission. This infectious disease safety checklist app champions the safety and health of all patients and personnel in a dental setting.