Infection Control · single question
The single most important measure to prevent disease transmission in the dental office is:
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Correct answer: A. Hand hygiene (handwashing)
- A. Correct. Hand hygiene is consistently identified as the single most effective measure to prevent cross-contamination and disease transmission in healthcare settings.
- B. A face shield protects against splatter but is secondary to hand hygiene.
- C. Rubber dam reduces aerosols/isolation but is not the most fundamental measure.
- D. Surface disinfection is important but ranks below hand hygiene as the most effective single intervention.
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