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Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team

by Chris H. Miller

A practical guide to dental infection control

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    Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries

    Selected for the 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries.

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A practical guide to dental infection control

Organized for use across the dental team, this seventh edition connects foundational microbiology with clinical asepsis, patient-safety preparation, and responses to infection-control breaches. Step-by-step procedures pair goals and materials with ordered instructions and rationales, while case scenarios invite application to dental-practice situations. Chapter objectives, key terms, a glossary, and review questions also make the book a structured study resource. Its coverage includes COVID-19 and infection control in dental settings, sterilization of dental handpieces, and hazardous-material management. Regulatory and CDC-related material is presented as guidance within the book; readers should consult current authorities for up-to-date requirements.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Dental assistants and other dental team members seeking instruction in infection prevention and safety procedures
  • Dental hygiene or dental assisting students using structured review and practice questions
  • Learners who benefit from case scenarios and step-by-step skills guidance

Themes

Dental infection preventionClinical asepsis and patient safetyHazardous-material managementDental-team training and examination preparation

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Book overview

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**

Emphasizing patient safety and disease prevention in the dental office, ?Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 7th Edition, is an essential resource for all members of the dental team. With discussions ranging from microbiology concepts to protocols for clinical asepsis, this comprehensive, highly practical text features the most up-to-date regulatory recommendations, as well as coverage of patient safety preparation and infection control breaches. Step-by-step instructions make it easy to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease, while real-world case scenarios present opportunities for critical thinking and application.

  • Comprehensive coverage looks at infection control and prevention from the perspective of all dental team members
  • Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures are provided for skills that dental team members must master, each presented with a goal, materials, chronological steps, and rationales for the performance of each step
  • Review questions ensure your comprehension of the material and provide practice for classroom and board examinations
  • Key terms begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary
  • Chapter learning objectives help you set goals for what you will accomplish and serve as checkpoints for comprehension and study tools in preparation for examinations
  • NEW! Content regarding COVID-19 examines its effects on infection control in the dental office, including a new appendix outlining CDC guidance for dental settings
  • NEW! Updated coverage of the sterilization of dental handpieces is based on the April 2018 CDC update
  • UPDATED! Case scenarios represent the most current infection control practices for today's dental practice and help you apply what you've learned to real-world situations
  • UPDATED! Artwork throughout the text reflects the latest dental equipment and supplies
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