| 1. | List 5 conditions constituting the chain of infection. |
| 2. | Define various terms associated with infection control. |
| 3. | List work restrictions for healthcare personnel infected with major infectious diseases. |
| 4. | Outline strategies to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens. |
| 5. | Describe post-exposure management and prophylaxis to prevent infection after an occupational exposure to blood. |
| 6. | Describe various sterilization techniques. |
| 7. | Describe environmental infection control methods in a dental operatory. |
| 8. | Describe the pathogenesis of the development of TB and outline a TB control program in a dental practice. |
| 9. | Provide indications, major precautions, and contraindications for immunizations recommended for healthcare personnel. |
| 10. | Describe four methods for sterilizing and disinfecting patient-care items and environmental surfaces. |
| Introduction | ||
| Background | ||
| Previous Recommendations | ||
| Selected Definitions | ||
| Review of Science Related to Dental Infection Control | ||
| Personnel Health Elements of an Infection Control Program | ||
| Preventing Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens | ||
| Hand Hygiene | ||
| Personal Protective Equipment | ||
| Contact Dermatitis and Latex Hypersensitivity | ||
| Sterilization and Disinfection of Patient- Care Items | ||
| Environmental Infection Control | ||
| Dental Unit Waterlines, Biofilm, and Water Quality | ||
| Special Considerations | ||
| Dental Handpieces and Other Devices Attached to Air and Waterlines | ||
| Saliva Ejectors | ||
| Dental Radiology | ||
| Aseptic Technique for Parenteral Medications | ||
| Single-Use or Disposable Devices | ||
| Preprocedural Mouth Rinses | ||
| Oral Surgical Procedures | ||
| Handling of Biopsy Teeth | ||
| Handling of Extracted Teeth | ||
| Dental Laboratory | ||
| M .tuberculosis | ||
| Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Other Prion Diseases | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Infection-Control Research Considerations | ||
| Recommendations | ||
| Infection-Control Internet Resources | ||
| Acknowledgement | ||
| References | ||
| Appendix A | ||
| Appendix B | ||
| Appendix C | ||
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