Introduction to Dental Technology II Safety, Health and Care of Laboratory Equipment

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of hazards in the dental laboratory; 2. explain the philosophy behind the safety and prevention of accidents in the dental laboratory; 3. discuss the handling of various laboratory instruments in the dental laboratory; 4. explain how to prevent cross-infection in the laboratory; and 5. justify the use of personal protective equipment in the dental laboratory.

Dental Laboratory setup. Hazards in the dental laboratory and risk control such as Physical hazards (Vibration. noise. fire. burns. sharp objects. electrocution). Chemical Hazards. (Acids. methyl/ethyl methacrylate/ monomer. Chemical dusts such as dust from gypsum acrylic and pumice). Biological hazards (Viral. bacterial and fungi infections. Ergonomic hazards and Psychosocial hazards. Handling biospecimens and other hazardous substances such as gas. molten metals. and fumes.