Upon entering the operatory as a patient I might see the image at the right. A number of questions might enter my thoughts as I see this scenario...........- What are all of those things on the table?
- Should the instrument (pliers) be just left out as they are?
- Those little drills ........ are they going to go into my mouth?......... and more important.. are they sterile?
In fact, patients might think all of these things and more!!!!!!! In today's world, many of the patients will be confident enough to ask us their questions. However, there are some who might in fact not volunteer the questions and might take these to the next level.
The level that the patients most often go is their state dental board. We at Dynamic Dental Safety have seen an alarming increase in reports of Infection Control lapses coming to state dental boards. It is therefore imperative to both view your facility from the eyes of the patient and ensure that all of your compliance mandates are in place.
For help with this or any compliance questions please contact Dynamic Dental Safety at (888) 669-8846 ext. 701
