Recommended Infection-Control Practices for Dentistry, 1993

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This Document Has Been Replaced By: Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings - 2003

Recommended Infection-Control Practices for Dentistry, 1993

May 28, 1993
By Bond, Walter W. ; Cleveland, Jennifer L. ; Gooch, Barbara F. ; ...
Source: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): Recommendations and Reports, 1993; v. 42, no. 8
Series: Recommendations and Reports: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

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Journal Article:

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): Recommendations and Reports
Personal Author:

Bond, Walter W. ; Cleveland, Jennifer L. ; Gooch, Barbara F. ; Malvitz, Dolores M. ; Marianos, Donald W. ; ... More +

Bond, Walter W. ; Cleveland, Jennifer L. ; Gooch, Barbara F. ; Malvitz, Dolores M. ; Marianos, Donald W. ; Martin, Linda S. ; Summers, Chester J. Less -
Corporate Authors:

National Center for Prevention Services (U.S.). Division of Oral Health. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; National Center for Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Hospital Infections Program. ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

National Center for Prevention Services (U.S.). Division of Oral Health. ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; National Center for Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Hospital Infections Program. ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Less -
Description:

This document updates previously published CDC recommendations for infection-control practices in dentistry to reflect new data, materials, technology, and equipment. When implemented, these recommendations should reduce the risk of disease transmission in the dental environment, from patient to dental health-care worker (DHCW), from DHCW to patient, and from patient to patient. Based on principles of infection control, the document delineates specific recommendations related to vaccination of DHCWs; protective attire and barrier techniques; handwashing and care of hands; the use and care of sharp instruments and needles; sterilization or disinfection of instruments; cleaning and disinfection of the dental unit and environmental surfaces; disinfection and the dental laboratory; use and care of handpieces, antiretraction valves, and other intraoral dental devices attached to air and water lines of dental units; single-use disposable instruments; the handling of biopsy specimens; use of extracted teeth in dental educational settings; disposal of waste materials; and implementation of recommendations.
Content Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 10-12).
Subjects:

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Dental Instrument / Standards Dental Offices Dentistry Hand Disinfection Health Personnel Hepatitis B HIV Infections / Prevention & Control HIV Infections / Transmission Infection Control Protective Clothing Sterilization Waste Products
Source:

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): Recommendations and Reports, 1993; v. 42, no. 8
Series:

Recommendations and Reports: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
ISSN:

1057-5987 (print)
Pubmed ID:

8502212
Document Type:

Journal Issue
Genre:

Guidance
Place as Subject:

United States
Pages in Document:

20 pdf pages
Volume:

42
Issue:

8
Peer Reviewed:

Yes
Collection(s):

Guidelines and Recommendations Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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