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INFECTION CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR THE DENTAL TEAM
Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team
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Fourth Edition

By
Chris Miller, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN
Charles Palenik, MS, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN

Description
Maintain safety and infection control in the dental office with Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, Fourth Edition. This practical and comprehensive resource 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 Fourth Edition features new chapters on the latest topics impacting office safety and the most current regulatory recommendations for protection of dental patients and dental workers. No matter what your role on the dental team, this text will help you implement infection control in everyday practice.

Contents


PART 1: THE MICROBIAL WORLD


Chapter 1: Scope of Microbiology and Infection Control

Chapter 2: Characteristics of Microorganisms

Chapter 3: Development of Infectious Diseases

Chapter 4: Emerging Diseases

Chapter 5: Oral Microbiology and Plaque-Associated Diseases




PART 2: INFECTION CONTROL


Chapter 6: Bloodborne Pathogens

Chapter 7: Oral and Respiratory Diseases

Chapter 8: Infection Control Rationale and Regulations

Chapter 9: Immunization

Chapter 10: Protective Barriers

Chapter 11: Instrument Processing

Chapter 12: Surface and Equipment Asepsis

Chapter 13: Dental Unit Water Asepsis

Chapter 14: Aseptic Techniques

Chapter 15: Laboratory and Radiographic Asepsis

Chapter 16: Waste Management

Chapter 17: A Clinical Asepsis Protocol




PART 3: OFFICE SAFETY


Chapter 18: About the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Chapter 19: OSHA Inspections

Chapter 20: Management of the Office Safety Program

Chapter 21: Medical Tourism

Chapter 22: Managing Chemicals Safely in the Office

Chapter 23: Greener Infection Control

Chapter 24: Employee Fire Prevention and Emergency Action Plans

Chapter 25: Infection Control Concerns During Remodeling or Construction


APPENDIX A: Infection Control and Hazardous Materials Management Resource List

APPENDIX B: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings?2003

APPENDIX C: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for Prevention of Tuberculosis in Dental Settings

APPENDIX D: Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures

APPENDIX E: Exposure Incident Report

APPENDIX F: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

APPENDIX G: Infection Control and the American Dental Association (ADA)

APPENDIX H: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

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Paperback, 384 pages, publication date: FEB-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-05631-1
ISBN-10: 0-323-05631-8
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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