title: Providing a safe environment for dental care in an era of infectious diseases.
authors.affiliation: Ms. Eklund is the director of occupational health and safety and the patient advocate, The Forsyth Institute, 245 First St., Cambridge, Mass. 02142, keklund@forsyth.org.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Eklund
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Marianos
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D019058:Community Networks; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003729:Dental Care; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000635:transmission; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D064876:Safety-net Providers; D017664:Uncompensated Care; D014481:United States; D016635:Universal Precautions