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Miller, Chris H.

Infection control & management of hazardous materials for the dental team / Infection control and management of hazardous materials for the dental team Chris H. Miller and Charles John Palenik. - 3rd edition - St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier Mosby, c2005. - xi, 515 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Part I: The microbial world
1 Scope of microbiology and infection control
2 Characteristics of microorganisms
3 Development of infectious diseases
4 Emerging diseases
5 Oral microbiology and plaque-associated diseases

Part II: Infection control
6 Blood-borne pathogens
7 Oral and respiratory diseases
8 Infection control rationale and regulations
9 Immunization
10 Protective barriers
11 Instrument processing
12 Surface and equipment asepsis
13 Dental unit water asepsis
14 Aseptic techniques
15 Laboratory and radiographic asepsis
16 Waste management
17 A clinical asepsis protocol

Part III: Office safety
18 About the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
19 Management of the office safety program
20 Managing chemicals safely in the office
21 Employee fire prevention and emergency action plans
22 Infection control concerns during remodeling or construction.

ISBN: 9780323025959 (pbk.) 0323025951 (pbk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Dental offices--Sanitation.
Dentistry--Safety measures.
Hazardous substances--Safety measures.
Cross Infection--prevention & control.
Infection Control, Dental--methods.
Hazardous Substances.
Practice Management, Dental.
Cabinets de dentiste--Salubrité.
Infections nosocomiales--Prévention.
Dentisterie--Sécurité--Mesures.
Substances dangereuses--Sécurité--Mesures.

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WU 61 M6467i 2005