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Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team
Table of Contents PART I THE MICROBIAL WORLD 1 Scope of Microbiology and Infection Control 2 2 Characteristics of Microorganisms 5 3 Development of Infectious Diseases 23 4 Emerging Diseases 35 5 Oral Microbiology and Plaque-associated Diseases 43 PART II INFECTION CONTROL 6 Bloodborne Pathogens 54 7 Oral and Respiratory Diseases 70 8 Infection Control Rationale and Regulations 83 9 Immunization 106 10 Protective Barriers 115 11 Instrument Processing 135 12 Surface and Equipment Asepsis 175 13 Dental Unit Water Asepsis 190 14 Aseptic Techniques 205 15 Laboratory and Radiographic Asepsis 210 16 Waste Management 222 17 A Clinical Asepsis Protocol 230 PART III OFFICE SAFETY 18 Managing the Office Safety Program 236 19 Managing Chemicals Safely in the Office 247 20 Employee Fire Prevention and Emergency Plans 275 APPENDIXES A Infection Control and Hazardous Materials Management Resource List 280 B CDC Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry 283 C CDC Guidelines for Prevention of Tuberculosis in Dental Settings 295 D Office Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) Research Foundation 298 E Exposure Incident Report 308 F Chemicals Used for Infection Control 310 G Infection Control Recommendations for the Dental Office and the Dental Laboratory 317 H The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard 329 GLOSSARY 343