Reflecting the requirements of the Dental Assisting National Board on Task Analysis, this guide to workplace safety and infection control is intended to help students prepare for the National Infection Control Examination. It covers: microbiology and disease prevention; national guidelines, recommendations, and regulations; infection control techniques in the dental office; environmental health and safety; and office communications concerning infection control. The dental assistant's role in infectious disease prevention is emphasized throughout. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) More Reviews and Recommendations

Ellen Dietz-Bourguignon, CDA, AAS, BS is an Associate Degreed CDA and has a BS in Allied Health Education in Dental Auxiliary Utilization. Ellen also holds a Community College Teaching Certificate from Suny Albany, has been Managing Editor of Dental Assisting Magazine, and has published ten books, including Dental Office Management and Safety Standards and Infection Control for Dental Assistants, both which are Thomson Delmar Learning textbooks.

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