INDICE: PART 1: THE MICROBIAL WORLD Chapter 1: Scope of Microbiology and Infection Control Chapter 2: Characteristics of Microorganisms Chapter 3: Development of Infectious Diseases Chapter 4: Emerging Diseases Chapter 5: Oral Microbiology and Plaque-Associated Diseases PART 2: INFECTION CONTROL Chapter 6: Bloodborne Pathogens Chapter 7: Oral and Respiratory Diseases Chapter 8: Infection Control Rationale and Regulations Chapter 9: Immunization Chapter 10: Protective Barriers Chapter 11: Instrument Processing Chapter 12: Surface and Equipment Asepsis Chapter 13: Dental Unit Water Asepsis Chapter 14: Aseptic Techniques Chapter 15: Laboratory and Radiographic Asepsis Chapter 16: Waste Management Chapter 17: A Clinical Asepsis Protocol PART 3: OFFICE SAFETY Chapter 18: About the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Chapter 19: OSHA Inspections Chapter 20: Management of the Office Safety Program Chapter 21: Medical Tourism Chapter 22: Managing Chemicals Safely in the Office Chapter 23: Greener Infection Control Chapter 24: Employee Fire Prevention and Emergency Action Plans Chapter 25: Infection Control Concerns During Remodeling or Construction APPENDIX A: Infection Control and Hazardous Materials Management Resource List APPENDIX B: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings-2003 APPENDIX C: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for Prevention of Tuberculosis in Dental Settings APPENDIX D: Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures APPENDIX E: Exposure Incident Report APPENDIX F: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 APPENDIX G: Infection Control and the American Dental Association (ADA) APPENDIX H: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Bloodborne Pathogens Standard GLOSSARY.
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