Hand and surface hygiene in the dental sector
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Method to inactivate pathogens on inanimate surfaces.
The frequency and extent of the disinfection depends on the risk potential.
There are the following different surface disinfection methods:
- Routine disinfection (also: regular, prophylactic or preventive disinfection)
- Terminal disinfection (also: final disinfection)
- Disinfection in the event of outbreaks
- Disinfection in case of officially ordered decontaminations (also: event of epidemics)
- Targeted disinfection of visibly contaminated surfaces