title: 2003 CDC guidelines offer more choices for managing operatory surfaces.
abstract: The objective of this article to help dental professionals understand the changes in surface asepsis recommendations, to be able to classify environmental surfaces in the practice setting and successfully prevent or manage their contamination, as well as become familiar with the terminology used in discussing environmental surfaces and related infection control efforts.
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. / Q000592:standards*; D003748:Dental Equipment; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States