Dr Diksha Batra's Infection Control Calculator for Dentists

For each question below, select the response that represents your current situation most accurately

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* 1. Please fill the following details

Full Name

Email address

Home Location

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* 2. What kind of autoclave do you have or intend to buy?

Class B with indicator

Class B or lower but Vacuum type

Pressure cooker type

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* 3. What are the operatory disinfection protocols you would follow?

Fogging & disinfectant scrubbing

Disinfectant scrubbing only

Partly disinfectant scrubbing

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* 4. How many times do you disinfect the operatory?

After each patient

After 4 patients

Once at the end of the day

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* 5. How many PPE do you intend to buy?

One for each patient or reusable

One reusable for patients in a day

Reusable unchanged

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* 6. How do you perform hand hygiene and how many times?

Using a liquid soap and after each patient / between donning & doffing PPE

Using a liquid soap & after 3 patients a day

Using a sanitizer & at the end of the day

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* 7. How do you plan to purify the air?

Using a hepa filter air purifier

Using a Exhaust fan and a pedestal fan

Keeping windows open only

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* 8. How do you mark the safe social distancing spot for the staff?

A glass / acrylic barrier at the reception

A red tap marked on the floor

Nothing at the moment

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* 9. How is the waste disposal carried out and how frequently?

Through the Bio medical waste agency and once a day

Through Bio medical waste agency & once in 3 days

Through bio medial waste agency & once a week

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* 10. How is the cleaning of the water lines performed?

Using a disinfectant flushed through the suction lines after each patient

Using a disinfectant flushed through the suction lines once in two days

Using a disinfectant to clean the pipes from outside.

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* 11. How is the recording of patient information carried out?

Using a digital practice management software

Using physical case papers

Using a common register for all

You are done. Click Submit to assess your risk associated with dental treatment.