title: Developing a workable infection control policy for the dental laboratory.
abstract: An enforced infection control policy in a laboratory will reduce occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other infectious diseases and protect the dental laboratory personnel from exposure to infective disease. An outline of a workable laboratory infection control policy based on "Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens" requirements is presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Allied Health and Public Services, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Kimondollo
mesh_terms: D003264:Containment of Biohazards; D003800:Dental Technicians; D004203:Disinfection; D004282:Documentation; D006291:Health Policy; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007318:Inservice Training; D007754:Laboratories, Dental; D007757:Laboratory Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D010559:Personnel Management; D011050:Policy Making; D011481:Protective Clothing; D011482:Protective Devices; D012499:Sanitation; D016635:Universal Precautions
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines