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OverviewAlthough the principles of infection control remain unchanged, new technologies, materials, equipment, and data require continuous evaluation of current infection-control practices. The unique nature of many dental procedures, instrumentation, and patient-care settings also may require specific strategies directed to preventing the transmission of pathogens among dental healthcare workers and their patients. Recommended infection control practices are applicable to all settings in which dental treatment is provided. More Information on Infection Control
In the NewsTo prevent the transmission of respiratory infections like swine influenza A (H1N1) in a dental healthcare setting, infection control measures should be implemented at the first point of contact with a potentially infected person. Dental providers looking for guidance regarding prevention of swine influenza A (H1N1) can find the latest information from the CDC’s Division of Oral Health in the document Prevention of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) in the Dental Healthcare Setting. (Word–40K) The Journal of Infectious Diseases describes the first documented case of patient-to-patient hepatitis B virus transmission in a dental office. Educational Materials
Slide Presentation for Infection Control
Guidelines The video training system, If Saliva Were Red, features an 8-minute video (VHS, CD-ROM) that uses dental professionals to highlight common infection control and safety flaws; the cross contamination dental workers would see if saliva were red; and how controlling contamination by using personal barrier protection, safe work practices, and effective infection control products reduces the risk of exposure. From
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