News from ABSMIDS | Training program on Infection Control protocols

A Training program on Infection Control protocols for III BDS & I MDS students was organized by the Infection Control Cell, ABSMIDS on 18th January 2025 at Vimshati Bhavan. The inaugural ceremony was followed by a series of interactive sessions on Hospital Infection Control protocols to guide students to perform clinical treatment procedures in a systematic aseptic way with proper handling of dental cubicles, instruments and medical waste to prevent spread of infections. These sessions were carried out by the members of the Infection Control Cell on selected topics to provide quality dental treatment.

Prof (Dr) Sumalatha R Shetty, Medical Superintendent, Justice KS Hegde Charitable Hospital was the chief guest.

Topics covered during the session:

Topics	Facilitator
Hand hygiene	Prof (Dr) Aashritha Shenava, Prosthodontics
Sources of Aerosol	Prof (Dr) Avaneendra Talwar, Periodontology
Personal protection & Aerosol control	Dr Gopinath Tilak, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Disinfection of dental instruments	Dr Lakshmi Nidhi Rao, Conservative Dentistry
Sterilization of dental instruments	Dr Lakshmi Nidhi Rao, Conservative Dentistry
Sterilization protocols in Endodontics	Prof (Dr) Darshana Devadiga, Conservative Dentistry
Biomedical waste management	Dr Sahana Maben, Community Medicine
Dental chair disinfection, water lines	Dr Kumuda Rao, Oral Medicine & Radiology
Sharp safety measures	Dr Akshatha Shetty, Periodontology
Vaccines for healthcare personnel	Dr Crystal Soans, Orthodontics
Blood spill management	Dr Urvashi Shetty, Oral Pathology & Oral Microbiology