Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team (Offset-Color)

Key features

• Comprehensive coverage looks at infection control and prevention from the perspective of all dental team members.
• 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.
• Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material and provide practice for classroom and board examinations.
• Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary.
• Chapter learning objectives help you set goals for what you will accomplish and serve as checkpoints for comprehension and study tools in preparation for examinations.
• NEW! Content regarding COVID-19 examines its effects on infection control in the dental office, including a new appendix outlining CDC guidance for dental settings.
• NEW! Updated coverage of the sterilization of dental handpieces is based on the April 2018 CDC update.
• UPDATED! Case scenarios represent the most current infection control practices for today’s dental practice and help you apply what you’ve learned to real-world situations.
• UPDATED! Artwork throughout the text reflects the latest dental equipment and supplies.