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“If Saliva Were Red” Now on DVD

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“If Saliva Were Red” Now on DVD
Posted: December 18, 2006
RedSaliva (WinCE).jpgThe Organization for Safety & Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has released its powerful training tool “If Saliva Were Red” on DVD.  The program teaches proper infection control technique through a graphic filmed demonstration in which the patient’s “saliva” contains red dye so that droplets, spray, and cross-contaminated surfaces can clearly be seen.
 
“If Saliva Were Red” has been a popular training and compliance reinforcement tool for many years but has only just become available on DVD.  The eight-minute program contains three filmed versions of the same dental procedure, shown from patient seating through examination and ultrasonic scaling.  For instructional purposes, the first two versions show the dental team making errors in proper infection control technique.  Viewers have an opportunity to spot the errors as part of the learning process.  In the second version of the filmed procedure, the patient’s “saliva” contains food-grade red dye, so it can be seen on gloves, instruments, and other surfaces.  The results of improper technique can clearly be seen as red droplets collect on the dentist’s face, spread to a telephone, and even get transferred to another worker when the assistant handles the patient’s chart without changing gloves.  Finally, the procedure is filmed with the dental team using proper barrier protection.  
 
This vivid demonstration provides a memorable lesson on the importance of using personal and surface barriers as a way to reduce the potential for exposure to blood and saliva.  Many dental healthcare workers who have seen “If Saliva Were Red” remember the film years afterward.  All information is visual (there is no narration) so that the instructor or compliance manager can facilitate the learning process.  A Trainer’s Guide is included in the package.  OSAP also offers a 10-question exam that can be signed and dated to document a worker’s training.  Continuing Dental Education credit is available.  “If Saliva Were Red” can be ordered online at www.osap.org or by calling (800) 298-OSAP (6727).
 
OSAP is the Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures.  Founded in 1984, the non-profit association is dentistry's premier resource for infection control and safety information.  Through its publications, courses, website, and worldwide collaborations, OSAP and the tax-exempt OSAP Foundation support education, research, service, and policy development to promote safety and the control of infectious diseases in dental healthcare settings worldwide.  For more information, call (800) 298-OSAP (6727) or go to OSAP. 
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