Infection Control In Primary Dental Care

Author : Martin R. Fulford
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030163075
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Infection Control in Primary Dental Care written by Martin R. Fulford and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an easy-to-use guide to all aspects of infection control and decontamination that will support the implementation of effective measures for risk reduction in dental practice. Among the topics addressed are the principles and practicalities of cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments, the role of personal protective equipment, the design and use of decontamination rooms, choice of dental equipment, environmental disinfection, and considerations relating to dental unit water lines. In addition, readers will find an informative and helpful section on the background history and basic science of infection control within dentistry. Infection Control in Primary Dental Care will be very useful for all members of the dental team, including dentists, dental nurses or assistants, dental hygienists, and therapists. The book is illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and tables to aid understanding and encourage good practice. The authors have a background in microbiology and dental practice and have extensive experience of providing advice and guidance to professional colleagues on infection control procedures.

Author : Caroline L. Pankhurst
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119164982
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry written by Caroline L. Pankhurst and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-04-17 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic Guide to INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN DENTISTRY A practical step-by-step guide for all members of the dental team Thoroughly updated, this new edition ensures all members of the dental team are up to speed on the practical aspects of infection prevention and control. It provides step-by-step guidance on the safe running of a dental practice, clear and concise explanations of the key issues and concepts, an overview of the evidence base, and coverage of legal and regulatory issues about which all staff members need to be aware. With more colour photographs and illustrations than the first edition, it also includes appendices full of useful practical and clinical information, and a companion website offering helpful instructional videos and self-assessment questions. Key topics include communicable diseases, occupational health and immunization, sharp safe working, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, disinfection of dental instruments, surface decontamination, dental unit waterlines, clinical waste management, and pathological specimen handling. An indispensable working resource for the busy dental practice, Basic Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry, 2nd Edition is also an excellent primer for dental students.

Author : Louis G. DePaola
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030300854
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Infection Control in the Dental Office written by Louis G. DePaola and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-17 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews the principles of infection control and the guidelines and standards of care in multiple countries, discussing them within the context of the practice of dentistry. The aim is to enable dental practitioners to ensure that the appropriate measures are adopted for each patient contact, thereby minimizing the risk of transmission of infection – a goal that is becoming ever more important given the threats posed by new or re-emerging infectious diseases and drug-resistant infections. Readers will find information and guidance on all aspects of infection control within the dental office: hand and respiratory hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, safe handling of sharps and safe injection practices, management of occupational exposures, maintenance of dental unit water quality, surface disinfection, and the cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments. Infection Control in the Dental Office will be an invaluable asset for all dental practitioners, including dentists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants.

Author : James A. Cottone
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 9780683021387
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practical Infection Control in Dentistry written by James A. Cottone and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Chris H. Miller
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323476570
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team - E-Book written by Chris H. Miller and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-01-06 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasizing patient safety and infection prevention in the dental office, Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 5th Edition, covers everything from basic concepts in microbiology to protocols for clinical asepsis. Clear, step-by-step instructions make it easy for you to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease. New to this edition are full-color photographs and four new chapters on emerging topics. Written by oral biology and infection control expert Chris Miller, this resource is a must read for every member of the dental team. Comprehensive coverage follows dental assisting and dental hygiene curricula requirements for infection control, ensuring that you learn essential principles and procedures for clinical competence. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures are provided for skills that dental team members must master, each presented with a goal, materials, chronological steps, and rationales for the performance of each step. Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary. Summary tables and boxes make study easier by highlighting key concepts and procedures. Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material with 5 to 20 multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter. Practical appendices offer easy access to the most significant regulatory agency rules and recommendations for infection control. Student resources on the Evolve companion website include practice exercises plus review questions and quizzes. NEW! Full-color photographs show the latest equipment, supplies, and procedures and accurately depict concepts in microbiology and the nature of infectious disease. Four NEW chapters cover changing and emerging topics and trends in infection control, including Hand Hygiene,Preventing Sharps Injuries, General Office Asepsis, and Cross-contamination Between Work and Home. NEW! Case scenarios on the Evolve companion website examine an infection control incident along with its potential consequences, possible preventive measures, and related recommendations and regulations. UPDATED content includes new areas such as technology involving surface and equipment asepsis, dental water unit air quality, and green infection control.

Author : Dr. Anil Kohli
Publisher : Dental Council of India
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dental Infection Control & Occupational Safety for Oral Health Professionals written by Dr. Anil Kohli and published by Dental Council of India. This book was released on 2008-09-28 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the fundamentals of Dental Infection Control and Occupational Safety for Oral Health Professionals and is an effort by the authors and the Dental Council of India in making information available to every single oral health professional around the world. This book is also the guidelines for the practicing dentists in India and is available for free download from the website of the Dental Council of India.

Author : Chris H. Miller
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323764932
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team - E-Book written by Chris H. Miller and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW! Content regarding COVID-19 examines its effects on infection control in the dental office, including a new appendix outlining CDC guidance for dental settings. NEW! Updated coverage of the sterilization of dental handpieces is based on the April 2018 CDC update. UPDATED! Case scenarios represent the most current infection control practices for today’s dental practice and help you apply what you’ve learned to real-world situations. UPDATED! Artwork throughout the text reflects the latest dental equipment and supplies.

Author : Barbara F. Gooch
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0788140116
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Recommended Infection-control Practices for Dentistry, 1993 written by Barbara F. Gooch and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1993 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These recommendations should reduce the risk of disease transmission in the dental environment, from patient to dental health-care worker (DHCW), from DHCW to patient, & from patient to patient. Delineates recommendations for vaccination of DHCW's; protective attire & barrier techniques; hand washing & care of hands; the use & care of sharp instruments & needles; sterilization or disinfection of instruments; cleaning & disinfection of the dental unit & environmental surfaces; disinfection & the dental lab; use & care of hand pieces, anti retraction valves, & other intraoral dental devices.

Author : Chris H. Miller
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 032348428X
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team - E-Book written by Chris H. Miller and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-11-28 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasizing patient safety and disease prevention in the dental office, Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 6th Edition, is a go-to text for all members of the dental team. With discussions ranging from microbiology concepts to protocols for clinical asepsis, this comprehensive, highly practical text features the most up-to-date regulatory recommendations, as well as new chapters on patient safety preparation and infection control breaches. Step-by-step instructions make it easy for you to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease, and new case scenarios present opportunities for critical thinking and application. Comprehensive coverage looks at infection control and prevention from the perspective of all dental team members. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures are provided for skills that dental team members must master, each presented with a goal, materials, chronological steps, and rationales for the performance of each step. Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material and provide practice for classroom and board examinations, with 10 to 20 multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter. Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary. Chapter quizzes on the Evolve companion website provide instant-feedback self-assessment. A highly approachable writing style makes this text a trusted educational tool, as well as a refresher on infection control. Trusted author and oral biology and infection control expert, Chris Miller, delivers the most up-to-date content needed to ensure patient safety and clinical competence within the dental office. Logically organized into three parts with brief chapters that move from foundational biology through specific areas of infection control and application to a dental office. Eight practical appendices offer easy access to the most significant regulatory agency rules and recommendations for infection control. Chapter objectives help you set goals for what you will accomplish, and serve as checkpoints for comprehension and study tools in preparation for examinations. Summary tables and boxes make study easier by highlighting key concepts and procedures and serve as useful review tools. NEW! Updated content based on the CDC’s Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings, which includes additional topics and information to augment the 2003 Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings. NEW! Two new chapters cover preparing for patient safety (focusing on training for dental personnel) and infection control breaches within dental offices. NEW! Case scenarios added to specific chapters examine an infection control incident, along with its potential consequences, possible preventive measures, and related recommendations and regulations. NEW and EXPANDED! Additional full-color images focus on disease states, disease transfer, and safety culture, helping improve teaching and learning.

Author : Ellen Roberta Dietz
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780585416236
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Safety Standards and Infection Control for Dental Hygienists written by Ellen Roberta Dietz and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2002 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federally mandated changes in infection control and disease containment have had a significant impact on dentistry and have become an integral part of the educational preparation of dental hygiene students. Safety Standards and Infection Control for Dental Hygienists presents thorough coverage of the safety standards and infectious disease prevention in five key areas: Microbiology and Disease Prevention Specific to Dentistry, National Guidelines, Recommendations, and Regulations Affecting Dental Practice, Infection Control Techniques in the Dental Office, Environmental Health and Safety in the Dental Office, and Office Communications Regarding Infection Control. Proper compliance in the professional world begins with proper training as a student and this comprehensive text provides the ideal educational content. The detailed content is augmented by learning objectives and key terms to familiarize students with the terminology along with Skill Mastery Assessment questions at the end of each chapter. Numerous hands-on procedures are included in the chapters to help students put the information and techniques into practice. Safety Standards and Infection Control for Dental Hygienists is truly one of the most critical student-to-professional texts to train sound infection control practices in future dental hygienists. The Instructor's Manual includes Skill-Building exercises that can be used in class to encourage critical thinking skills and reinforce text concepts. The Instructor's Manual also contains answers to the Skill Mastery Assessment questions found in the text.