Infection Control for the Dental Team: Clinical Practice - 3 (Quintessentials of Dental Practice)

Infection control is central to the clinical practice of dentistry. This book explains why we perform infection control and effective ways to implement it. Topics include infection-control risk, medical histories and personal protection, surgery design and equipment, instrument decontamination, disinfection, and ethical and legal responsibilities in infection control. The practical information will be of interest to all members of the dental team.



Contents

Chapter 1 The Risks

Chapter 2 Medical Histories and Personal Protection

Chapter 3 Surgery Design and Surgery Equipment

Chapter 4 Instrument Decontamination

Chapter 5 Disinfection

Chapter 6 Legal and Ethical Issues in Infection Control

Appendix 1 Model Policies, Protocols and Checklists

Appendix 2 Syllabus for Infection Control Training for Members of the Dental Team