Infection Control in Primary Dental Care

Martin R. Fulford, BDS, MPhil, DGDP (UK), FIBMS, has been until recently Professional Lead – Dentistry for NHS England South, South West, having previously served in a similar capacity for Somerset Primary Health Care Trusts (2007–13). He has extensive clinical experience: he was a principal in general dental practice at a family-oriented NHS dental practice from 1989 to 2004, and during this period also worked as a Clinical Assistant in the Department of Orthodontics at Royal United Hospital, Bath (1994–2004). He has been a Special Lecturer in the Dental Postgraduate Department, University of Bristol since 2003. Dr. Fulford has held various positions of responsibility as well as diverse posts within the British Dental Association (BDA), the latter including membership of the BDA Health and Science, Education and Standards, and Ethics Committees. He is the author of almost 20 peer-reviewed journal articles in the field of dental infection control. Prior to hiscareer in dentistry he worked for 13 years in medical microbiology.Nikolai R. Stankiewicz, BDSc, MFDGP (UK), DPDS (Bristol), MSc, graduated from The University of Melbourne in 1996. After working in private and public dental practice in Melbourne, he moved to the United Kingdom, where he gained his subsequent qualifications. From 1999 to 2008 he worked at an NHS dental practice in Bath and then moved to Bramcote Dental Practice, Castle Cary, Somerset, of which he is the owner. He has a particular interest in dental research and has authored several papers in peer-reviewed journals within the field of restorative dentistry and infection control. In 2017 he received an award as The Kaplan Open Learning Top Postgraduate Health Graduate for his MSc on infection control.

“The audience includes dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other office personnel. The book is a good resource for the dental team in a practice setting. … This would be a good reference for new employees orienting themselves to the dental profession.” (Maria Prassas, Doody's Book Reviews, October 11, 2019)

• Basic Science of Infection Control: A History of Infection Control in Medicine and Dentistry.- The Microbiology and Pathology of Infection Control in Dentistry.- Regualtions and Guidance in Infection Control.- Personal Protective Equipment in Dentistry.- Immunisation and Infection Control in the Dental Practice.- The Infected Oral Healthcare Worker. Decontamination in Dentistry: The Concept of Decontamination in Dentistry.- Cleaning Methods of Dental Instruments.- Sterilisation in Dentistry.- Local Decontamination Units in the Dental Practice.- How to Choose Clinical Dental Equipment.- Dental Disinfection and Environmental Decontamination.- Considertions for Dental Unit Water Lines.