Q. Use of Gloves as personal protective equipment?
Gloves are task specific. The different types of gloves worn in the dental office are:
i) Examination gloves
ii) Over or cover gloves
iii) Utility gloves
iv) Undergloves
v) Surgical gloves
Gloves reduce hand contamination by 70-80%, prevent cross-contamination and protect patients and HCW from infection. The use of gloves does not eliminate the need for hand washing both prior to placement and following removal.