\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing patient safety and disease prevention in the dental office, \u003cb\u003eInfection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team, 6th Edition,\u003c/b\u003e is a go-to text 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 new chapters on patient safety preparation and infection control breaches. Step-by-step instructions make it easy for you to perform safety procedures and use the supplies and equipment needed to prevent the spread of infectious disease, and new case scenarios present opportunities for critical thinking and application.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage\u003c/b\u003e looks at infection control and prevention from the perspective of all dental team members.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEasy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures\u003c/b\u003e 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.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview questions \u003c/b\u003eensure your comprehension of the material and provide practice for classroom and board examinations, with 10 to 20 multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey terms\u003c/b\u003e begin each chapter and are highlighted within text discussions and defined in a back-of-book glossary.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter quizzes on the Evolve companion website \u003c/b\u003eprovide instant-feedback self-assessment.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eA highly approachable writing style\u003c/b\u003e makes this text a trusted educational tool, as well as a refresher on infection control.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrusted author\u003c/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eand oral biology and infection control expert, Chris Miller\u003c/b\u003e, delivers the most up-to-date content needed to ensure patient safety and clinical competence within the dental office.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLogically organized into three parts with brief chapters\u003c/b\u003e that move from foundational biology through specific areas of infection control and application to a dental office.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEight practical appendices\u003c/b\u003e offer easy access to the most significant regulatory agency rules and recommendations for infection control.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter objectives\u003c/b\u003e help you set goals for what you will accomplish, and serve as checkpoints for comprehension and study tools in preparation for examinations.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary tables and boxes\u003c/b\u003e make study easier by highlighting key concepts and procedures and serve as useful review tools.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEW! Updated content based on the CDCâs \u003ci\u003eSummary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings\u003c/b\u003e, \u003c/i\u003ewhich includes additional topics and information to augment the 2003 \u003ci\u003eGuidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings\u003c/i\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW! Two new chapters\u003c/b\u003e cover preparing for patient safety (focusing on training for dental personnel) and infection control breaches within dental offices.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW!\u003c/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eCase scenarios\u003c/b\u003e added to specific chapters examine an infection control incident, along with its potential consequences, possible preventive measures, and related recommendations and regulations.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW and EXPANDED!\u003c/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAdditional full-color images\u003c/b\u003e focus on disease states, disease transfer, and safety culture, helping improve teaching and learning. \u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e
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