Infection control and management of hazardous materials for the dental team
By: Chris H. Miller, Charles John Palenik.
Contributors: Palenik, Charles John.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Mosby
Published: 2010
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 365
ISBN-13: 9780323056311
Subjects: Dental offices -- Sanitation; Cross infection -- Prevention; Dentistry -- Safety measures; Hazardous substances -- Safety measures; Infection Control, Dental -- methods; Cross Infection -- prevention & control; Dental Waste; Waste Management -- methods
Description: From the Publisher: How do you control the spread of disease agents and maintain safety in the dental office? This comprehensive text describes the safety procedures you need to follow. A practical resource for the entire dental team, the third edition of this text reflects the new laws and recommendations for the protection of dental patients and dental workers and shows how these can be addressed in everyday dental practice.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Scope of microbiology and infection control; title: Characteristics of microorganisms; title: Development of infectious diseases; title: Emerging diseases; title: Oral microbiology and plaque-associated diseases; title: Blood-borne pathogens; title: Oral and respiratory diseases; title: Infection control rationale and regulations; title: Immunization; title: Protective barriers; title: Instrument processing; title: Surface and equipment asepsis; title: Dental unit water asepsis; title: Aseptic techniques; title: Laboratory and radiographic asepsis; title: Waste management; title: A clinical asepsis protocol; title: About the occupational safety and health administration; title: OSHA inspections; title: Management of the office safety program; title: Medical tourism; title: Managing chemicals safely in the office; title: Greener infection control; title: Employee fire prevention and emergency action plans; title: Infection control concerns during remodeling or construction.