title: Environmental surface asepsis.
abstract: Environmental surface disinfection is easily accomplished with precleaning and disinfection techniques, and prepared surfaces or difficult-to-clean items can be covered with impermeable barriers. When carried out effectively, both practitioners and patients are protected from exposure to microorganisms that transmit disease and cause illness.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Dentistry, Infection Control Research and Services, USA.
authors.forename: Charles John
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Palenik
mesh_terms: D001207:Asepsis / Q000379:methods*; D019551:Dental Disinfectants / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003748:Dental Equipment / Q000382:microbiology; D003770:Dental Offices; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D019551:Dental Disinfectants