Infection control : and management of hazardous materials for the dental team / Chris H. Miller, Charles John Palenik.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The microbial world -- Scope of microbiology and infection control -- Characteristics of microorganisms -- Development of infectious diseases -- Emerging diseases -- Oral microbiology and plaque-associated diseases -- Infection control -- Blood-borne pathogens -- Oral and respiratory diseases -- Infection control rationale and regulations -- Immunization -- Protective barriers -- Instrument processing -- Surface and equipment asepsis -- Dental unit water asepsis -- Aseptic techniques -- Laboratory and radiographic asepsis -- Waste management -- A clinical asepsis protocol -- Office safety -- About the Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Management of the office safety program -- Managing chemicals safely in the office -- Employee fire prevention and emergency action plans -- Infection control concerns during remodeling or construction -- Answer key for review questions -- Infection control and hazardous materials management resource list -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for prevention of tuberculosis in dental settings -- Organization for safety and asepsis procedures -- Exposure incident report -- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 -- American Dental Association Infection Control Recommendations for the dental office and the dental laboratory -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration bloodborne pathogens standard.