What Should Be Done to Equipment That Is Brought to Chairside

What should be done to equipment that is brought to chairside (e.g., a curing light) during patient treatment?

A) Remove the exam gloves, put on fresh gloves, use the equipment, and continue with patient treatment.
B) Make sure the equipment has been cleaned and disinfected or protected with a fresh surface cover before using it.
C) Keep the exam gloves on, use the equipment, and then wipe it down with alcohol.
D) Remove the exam gloves, use the equipment, put on fresh gloves, wipe the equipment with alcohol, and resume patient treatment.