Abstract
Examinations for oral health surveys and screenings are performed by dentists or dental hygienists in a variety of settings. To date, CDC has made no recommendations for infection control specifically for these brief examinations. General principles for infection control can be applied during oral health surveys and screenings.
MeSH terms
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Blood-Borne Pathogens
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Dental Health Surveys*
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Dental Instruments
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Equipment Contamination / prevention & control
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Humans
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Infection Control / methods*
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / prevention & control*
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Mass Screening
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Mouth Mucosa / microbiology
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Public Health Dentistry / methods*
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Saliva / microbiology