title: HIV, health care workers and patients: how to ensure safety in the dental office.
abstract: What can be done to preserve the high standards of patient care, give reasonable assurances to patients and acknowledge the rights of health care workers? Conscientious adherence to infection control is the most responsible option available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry 48207.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Molinari
mesh_terms: D003815:Dentists; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017757:Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016635:Universal Precautions