Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 5e

Description

Maintain safety and infection control in the dental office with Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, Fourth Edition. This practical and comprehensive resource covers the basic concepts of infectious disease and infection control, including step-by-step descriptions of specific procedures and supplies and equipment needed for disease prevention. The Fourth Edition features new chapters on the latest topics impacting office safety and the most current regulatory recommendations for protection of dental patients and dental workers. No matter what your role on the dental team, this text will help you implement infection control in everyday practice.

Comprehensive coverage follows dental assisting and dental hygiene curricula requirements for infection control, ensuring that you learn essential principles and procedures for clinical competence.
Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures 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.
Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary.
Summary tables and boxes make study easier by highlighting key concepts and procedures.
Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material with 5 to 20 multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter.
Practical appendices offer easy access to the most significant regulatory agency rules and recommendations for infection control.
Student resources on the Evolve companion website include practice exercises plus review questions and quizzes.

NEW! Full-color photographs show the latest equipment, supplies, and procedures and accurately depict concepts in microbiology and the nature of infectious disease.
Four NEW chapters cover changing and emerging topics and trends in infection control, including Hand Hygiene, Preventing Sharps Injuries, General Office Asepsis, and Cross-contamination Between Work and Home.
NEW! Case scenarios on the Evolve companion website examine an infection control incident along with its potential consequences, possible preventive measures, and related recommendations and regulations.
UPDATED content includes new areas such as technology involving surface and equipment asepsis, dental water unit air quality, and green infection control.