Infection control practices in dental radiology.
The potential for cross-contamination in dental radiology is extremely high, especially when intraoral radiographs are exposed and processed. This report describes specific infection control practices that are recommended to decrease the potential for cross-contamination in dental radiology and reduce the likelihood of disease transmission.
Bartoloni
Joseph A
JA
USAF Dental Investigation Service, Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, USA.
Chariton
David G
DG
Flint
Diane J
DJ
D004203:Disinfection; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D005932:Gloves, Surgical; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D016635:Universal Precautions