DENTISTRY & ORAL SURGERY CENTERS

Dr. Ghonim is an expert of the infection control guidelines in the dentistry and oral surgery setting that includes sterilization and high-level disinfection.  Throughout her career, Dr. Ghonim was responsible for providing education to the school of dentistry, infection control guidelines at the infectious disease oral surgery centers, and TJC surveys for dental and oral surgery centers and has a stellar record of helping these facilities achieve outstanding compliance scores. 

Dental clinics and oral surgery centers require superior infection control knowledge and experience in sterilization to prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens which present the highest risk for patients. The oral cavity is extremely vascular and improper practices can potentially expose patients to infectious diseases. Dr. Ghonim is the Infection Preventionist responsible for the only HIV/AIDS dental clinic in Atlanta, GA.  Water testing is also highly important in such setting to ensure that flushing water is free of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium (NTM) which can cause bacterial infection among certain patients.

Dental clinics and oral surgery centers require superior infection control knowledge and experience in sterilization to prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens which present the highest risk for patients. The oral cavity is extremely vascular and improper practices can potentially expose patients to infectious diseases. Dr. Ghonim is the infection Preventionist responsible for the only HIV/AIDS dental clinic in Atlanta, GA.  Water testing is also highly important in such setting to ensure that flushing water is free of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium (NTM) which can cause bacterial infection among certain patients.

IPCxpert applies the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings “Basic Expectations for Safe Care” in their infection control plan, which includes:  

• Sterilization policy
• Storing of sterile instruments
• Pre-cleaning at point of use
• Standard precautions
• OSHA bloodborne exposure control
• Biohazard and Sharps safety
• Safe injection practices
• Terminal cleaning and cleaning between cases
• Air flow
• Dental unit water quality testing
• Risk assessments
• “Train the trainer” curriculum