Infection Control in the Dental Office

Louis G. DePaola is the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Professor in the Department of Oncology & Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore. He received his DDS in 1975 and a Master’s Degree in Oral Biology in 1981 and also holds a Certificate in Prosthodontics. Dr. DePaola is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine and the American College of Dentists. He is the Director for Dental Training for the Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center and served as a member of the American Dental Association Council of Scientific Affairs from 2002 to 2005. Well known on the lecture circuit, Dr. DePaola has presented at most major national meetings as well as numerous international organizations. Active in research, he has authored or co-authored over 130 journal articles, book chapters, and abstracts. He also serves as a consultant to the American Dental Association and numerous other professional groups and private industry.Over the past 20 years, he has been awarded over 75 research and service grants. Leslie E. Grant is an Examiner for the Commission on Dental Competency Assessment (CDCA) Linthicum, MD. She was initially appointed to this post as a consultant in 2012 and from 2008 to 2017 served first as Dental Compliance Officer and  subsequently as Chief Dental Officer, Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners, Catonsville, MD. Dr. Grant gained her DDS from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 1986 and between 1988 and 2009 worked as a general dentist, in private practice and for Baltimore City Health Department, Division of Oral Health between 2000 and 2008. She has held various positions within the National Dental Association, including President (2006) and Chair of the Legislative Committee (2007–12). From 2007 to 2012 she was also a member of the Legislative and Governmental Affairs Council of the Academy of General Dentistry, and served as the 2012-2013 Chair ofthe Board of Directors of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP).  Dr. Grant is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy and a founding member of the U.S. National Oral Health Alliance. She has received the President’s Award from the National Dental Association on three occasions.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Overview of Infectious Diseases of Concern to Dental Practitioners: Bloodborne Pathogens.- 3. Overview of Infectious Diseases of Concern to Dental Practitioners Other Viral Infections.- 4. Overview of Infectious Diseases of Concern to Dental Practitioners: Bacterial Infections.- 5. Infection Control Standards of Care.- 6. Standard Precautions.- 7. Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette.- 8. Safe Handling of Sharps and Safe Injection Practices.- 9. Management of Occupational Exposures.- 10. Management of Occupational Exposures.- 11. Dental Unit Waterlines.- 12. Surface Disinfection.- 13. Cleaning and Sterilization of Dental Instruments.- 14. Dental Care During Catastrophic Events.- 15. Summary.

“The book acquaints dental practitioners with the principles of infection control and the guidelines and standards of care in the context of contemporary dentistry practice … .” (Iulia Ciolachi, Stomatology EDU Journal, Vol. 9 (1), 2022)