title: Implementing universal precautions against infection.
abstract: As noted recently in the Journal, a small number of dentists, according to their own reports, do not always wear protective clothing such as gloves and a mask in treating their patients. The profession's recommendations for infection control have thus not been observed. The following describes some of the influences on the decisions taken by dentists to take or neglect these measures.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Psychiatry, University of London.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Lindsay
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D012307:Risk Factors; D016635:Universal Precautions