Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team

<p>Emphasizing patient safety and disease prevention in the dental office, <b>Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 7th Edition, </b>is an essential resource 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 coverage of patient safety preparation and infection control breaches. Step-by-step instructions make it easy to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease, while real-world case scenarios present opportunities for critical thinking and application.</p><ul><b> <li>Comprehensive coverage </b>looks at infection control and prevention from the perspective of all dental team members.</li> <li><b>Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures </b>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.</li> <li><b>Review questions </b>ensure your comprehension of the material and provide practice for classroom and board examinations.</li> <li><b>Key terms </b>begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary.</li> <li><b>Chapter learning objectives</b> help you set goals for what you will accomplish and serve as checkpoints for comprehension and study tools in preparation for examinations.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>NEW! Content regarding COVID-19</b> examines its effects on infection control in the dental office, including a new appendix outlining CDC guidance for dental settings.</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated coverage of the sterilization of dental handpieces</b> is based on the April 2018 CDC update.</li> <li><b>UPDATED! Case scenarios</b> represent the most current infection control practices for today’s dental practice and help you apply what you’ve learned to real-world situations.</li> <li><b>UPDATED! Artwork</b> throughout the text reflects the latest dental equipment and supplies.</li></ul>