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

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. The Microbial World. Scope of microbiology and infection control --
Characteristics of microorganisms --
Development of infectious diseases --
Emerging diseases --
Oral microbiology and plaque-associated diseases --
pt. 2. Infection Control. Bloodborne pathogens --
Oral and respiratory diseases --
Infection control rationale and regulations --
Immunization --
Hand hygiene --
Personal protective equipment --
Instrument processing --
Surface and equipment asepsis --
Dental unit water asepsis and air quality --
Aseptic techniques --
Laboratory and radiographic asepsis --
Waste management --
Preventing sharps injuries --
A clinical asepsis protocol --
pt. 3. Office Safety. General office safety and asepsis --
Greener infection control --
Cross-contamination between work and home --
About the occupational safety and health administration --
Osha inspections --
Management of the office safety program --
Managing chemicals safely --
Employee fire prevention and emergency action plans --
Infection control concerns during remodeling or construction --
App. A. Infection control and hazardous materials management resource list --
App. B. Centers for disease control and prevention guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings - 2003 --
App. C. Centers for disease control and prevention guidelines for prevention of tuberculosis in dental settings --
App. D. Organization for safetym, asepsis and prevention --
App. E. Exposure incident report --
App. F. Infection control and the American Dental Association (ADA) --
App. G. The occupational safety and health administration bloodborne pathogens standard --
App. H. The occupational safety and health administration hazard communication/globally harmonized system regulatory text - 2012 --
Glossary.

Covers the basic concepts of infectious disease and infection control, including step-by-step descriptions of specific procedures and supplies and equipment needed for disease prevention. The edition features chapters on the topics impacting office safety and the regulatory recommendations for protection of dental patients and dental workers.