title: Progress in infection control in dental education.
abstract: While guidelines on proper infection control practices for dentistry have been available for over a decade, evidence suggests that recommended infection control practices are not universally employed in dentistry or dental education. A self-administered written survey was mailed to all U.S. dental schools in spring 1986 to assess the status of infection control curricula, standards, and practices. From the 47 schools that responded it is evident that, while progress is occurring in dental education relative to improved infection control standards and practice, much remains to be accomplished.
authors.affiliation: Prevention Policy Branch, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Corbin
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Scarlett
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D000571:American Dental Association; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003479:Curriculum; D003729:Dental Care; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D012575:Schools, Dental; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States