Maintaining Effective Infection Control Protocol

By Lauren Eusner, RDH, BSDH, MS and Kimberly Lintag, RDH, BSDH, MS

Oral health professionals must have a solid understanding of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) infection control guidelines in order to protect themselves and their patients. Disease transmission can occur in a dental setting from patient to clinician, from clinician to patient, and from one patient to another. Following appropriate infection control guidelines can prevent disease transmission and cross contamination.

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