A dental hygienist using hand washing as a means of infection control should lather hands with soap for at least 45 seconds. If a dental hygiene professional has visible soil on his hands, alcohol-based hand sanitizers will often remove the soil better than plain or antimicrobial soap.

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A dental hygienist using hand washing as a means of infection control should lather hands with soap for at least 45 seconds. If a dental hygiene professional has visible soil on his hands, alcohol-based hand sanitizers will often remove the soil better than plain or antimicrobial soap.