An endodontic perspective of contemporary infection control procedures.
This article reviews infection control procedures from an endodontic-specific perspective and offers comments and recommendations in context with the recently updated CDC Guidelines. Infection control implications for the following topics are reviewed: endodontic diagnosis, nonsurgical treatment, surgical treatment, and educational considerations. In areas of controversy, it is recommended that additional evidenced-based clinical research is needed to support the 2003 CDC Guidelines.
Hoen
Michael M
MM
Department of Endodontics, University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Braud
John P
JP
D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003762:Dental Instruments; D004708:Endodontics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States