title: Update on TB, waterlines, ventilation and ergonomics.
abstract: As the study of diseases changes, the focus must remain the same: To provide the highest quality of care in the safest healthcare environment. It is absolutely necessary to continue a relentless pursuit to keep current with new emerging diseases and adapt solutions that eliminate waterline contamination, support ventilation standards, and ergonomic practices as they apply to dentistry. It's not enough to eliminate the symptom, we must prevent the cause. The standard of care must be constantly challenged with an awareness and acceptance to improve modes of operation as they become necessary. This commitment, in and of itself, allows us to take a proactive approach in ensuring not only our own futures, but also those of whom we serve.
authors.affiliation: Teamwork Concepts, California, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pollack
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003770:Dental Offices; D006804:Ergonomics; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D016272:Occupational Health; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration; D014691:Ventilation; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards*