Infection control is central to the clinical practice of dentistry. This book deals with infection control risk, medical histories and personal protection, surgery design and equipment, instrument decontamination, disinfection and ethical and legal responsibilities in infection control. It explains the reasons why we perform infection control and practical ways to do it and will be of interest and practical help to all the dental team.

Chapter 1: The RisksChapter 2: Medical Histories and Personal ProtectionChapter 3: Surgery Design and Surgery EquipmentChapter 4: Instrument DecontaminationChapter 5: DisinfectionChapter 6: Legal and Ethical Issues in Infection ControlAppendix 1: Model Policies, Protocols and ChecklistsAppendix 2: Syllabus for Infection Control Training for Members of the Dental TeamIndex