Dental Hygienists preparing for certification boards now have the ideal reference for reviewing the Infection Control Procedures. 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 RegulationsAffecting Dental Practice, Infection Control Techniques in the Dental Office, Environmental Health and Safety in the Dental Office, and Office Communications Regarding Infection Control. The detailed content is augmented by Skill Mastery Assessment questions at the end of each chapter to assess comprehension and retention of the material. Numerous hands-on procedures are included in the chapters, which hygienists can put into practice immediately. In addition, many useful charts and forms have been included that may be reproduced for training other members of the dental team. This is a must-have text for dental hygienists to ensure that they are up to speed with the latest procedures to ensure their and their patients' safety.

1. Complies with National Standards. Students and instructors can be guaranteed that the content follows the national standards to ensure that they are learning approved procedures.
2. Skills Mastery Assessment. Questions at the end of each chapter allow students to assess their comprehension and retention of the material
3. Procedures into Practice Boxes. Hands-on procedures are outlined in these helpful boxes which are incorporated throughout the text. Students can use these to put into practice what they've learned. Helpful icons depict additional items needed for the procedure such as protective gloves, masks, and so forth.