When do dental staff need to wear Protective apparel (also called PPE Personal Protective Equipment)?
The workplace should provide protective apparel and equipment and be readily accessible to the health care worker. The requirement of the type of protective clothing depends on the equipment to be used, the procedure and the individual clinical decision. For dental procedures the following protective apparel must be worn if there is likelihood of splashes or contamination with blood, saliva or other body substances: • gloves • eye and /or facial protection • masks • fluid resistant gown or plastic aprons made of impervious material. The health care worker must wear footwear that is enclosed and protects against injury if sharp objects are accidentally dropped.
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