Just by viewing the container of Clorox wipes to the left in the dental office does not tell us the whole story. Exactly what do we mean by this?... well we must look for certain statements either on the container label or on the MSDS sheet if we have that available in the dental office. First, in order to utilize an item for disinfection of countertops in the dental office (or cleaning any surface in the dental office that may be contaminated with bodily fluids) - that product must have the classification of being "tuberculocidal". In simple terms, it has been tested and is at the level required to disinfect the dental countertop and other non-porous materials at the appropriate level.
Additionally, we should be aware of the proper methods of addressing any injury from the chemicals within the product. One of the important items that we should be aware of and train our staff on is the use of the eyewash. An often overlooked item is placed right on the label of most products and that is the time of use to rinse our eyes if we are exposed to the chemical in the dental office. As we can see the time listed on the right... the back of the label of the product.. tells us that we should rinse our eyes for 15-20 minutes. The importance of training our staff and additionally any "temporary" employees in both this as well as the location of the eyewash is essential in our dental office.
For help or clarification with this or any other dental compliance questions please contact us at Dynamic Dental Safety at (888) 669-8846 ext. 701
