?1.?These slides illustrate various aspects of infection control in dental radiography as described in the document.- Cover or disinfect the tubehead, position-indicating device (PID), control panel, and exposure button.- Use plastic or foil barriers on surfaces that are hard to clean, especially on electrical switches.- Use barriers to minimize saliva contamination on film packets.**Radiography Operatory Preparation** (Slide Fig.- Determine surfaces to be covered or disinfected with high-level disinfectant.- Discard barriers and clean surfaces after the procedure.- Carefully remove contaminated barriers without touching the inner film packet.- Develop a sequence to touch as few surfaces as possible.- Disinfect the work area and place a barrier (e.g., paper sheet, paper towels, or plastic cover).**Infection Control During Exposure** (Slide Fig.- Wipe each film with a paper towel to remove saliva after removing it from the patient's mouth.**X-Ray Machine** (Slide Fig.**The Work Area** (Slide Fig.**Film Handling** (Slide Fig.40-4)
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