2.1 Clean Technique

Clean technique is used for non-invasive procedures and must not be used for surgical procedures in OMS.

• Use clean technique if staff or objects will touch intact skin, and intact mucous membranes

• Clean technique refers to the use of routine hand washing, hand drying and use of non-sterile gloves

Clean technique is appropriate for:

• examining patient
• obtaining vital signs
• taking radiographs
• taking impressions
• suture removal

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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - A Handbook for Certified Dental Assistants by Kathryn Truant is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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