Association for Dental Safety: Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Create a safer dental environment by preventing and controlling infection! Designed for use by dental assistants and hygienists, *Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team,*8th Edition, helps you understand the concepts and procedures related to infection prevention and control. Comprehensive coverage includes oral microbiology and plaque-associated diseases, emerging diseases, aseptic techniques, waste disposal, breaches in infection control, changes in governmental regulation, and much more. From the Association for Dental Safety and educator Eve Cuny, this practical resource provides excellent preparation for board exams and updated, dentistry-specific guidance for everyday practice.

• Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures are provided for skills that members of the dental team must master, each presented with a goal, rationale, and a list of needed supplies and equipment
• Summary boxes, tables, and full-color photographshelp you visualize information for quick learning
• Case scenarios help you apply what you've learned to real-world situations
• Learning objectives in each chapter help you set goals for what you will accomplish and help you prepare for examinations
• Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary
• Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material and provide practice for classroom and board examinations
• Appendicesinclude current recommendations and governmental regulations for infection control and office safety

• NEW! Content on the CDC's Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Healthcarehelps put infection control in dentistry in the larger context of all healthcare settings
• NEW! Updated dental waterline guidelines and transmission-based precautions correspond to the latest CDC guidance