title: General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners: part 4. Infections and infection control.
abstract: Infection control and knowledge of common infectious agents is a cornerstone of safe dental practice. This paper summarises the measures that need to be taken to control cross infection and discusses some of the infectious agents of concern to dental practitioners.
authors: School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Jakubovics
authors: School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Greenwood
authors: School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4BW.
authors: J G
authors: JG
authors: Meechan
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003770:Dental Offices; D018057:Dental Waste; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D007114:Immunization; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D011481:Protective Clothing; D011482:Protective Devices; D013218:State Dentistry; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D016635:Universal Precautions
chemical_list: D018057:Dental Waste