When do dental staff need to wear protective eye wear?
Protective eye wear must be worn while performing procedures where there is a likelihood of splashing or splattering of blood or other body substances. Staff should wear protective eyewear – either goggles or face shield. Generally spectacles used for vision are not suitable protective eyewear and there may be a need to add either side panels or over goggles. Where face shields are worn, masks should also be worn. Patients should be offered protective eye wear. Should a patient refuse to do this, the potential risk is to be explained and documented in the patients notes. Staff should wear protective eyewear when any cleaning procedure is to be undertaken. Protective eyewear should be cleaned between patient appointments according to the manufacturers instructions. Assistants eyes should also be protected from curing lights.
Protective eye wear must be worn while performing procedures where there is a likelihood of splashing or splattering of blood or other body substances. Staff should wear protective eyewear – either goggles or face shield. Generally spectacles used for vision are not suitable protective eyewear and there may be a need to add either side panels or over goggles. Where face shields are worn, masks should also be worn. Patients should be offered protective eye wear. Should a patient refuse to do this, the potential risk is to be explained and documented in the patients notes. Staff should wear protective eyewear when any cleaning procedure is to be undertaken. Protective eyewear should be cleaned between patient appointments according to the manufacturers instructions. Assistants eyes should also be protected from curing lights.
