{"product_id":"infection-control-in-the-dental-office-in-the-era-of-covid-19","title":"Infection Control in the Dental Office in the Era of COVID-19","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"410\" class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"384\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"384\"\u003e\"Infection Control in Dentistry: Post-COVID Strategies for Safe Oral Healthcare\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"763\" class=\"\"\u003eThe COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the landscape of healthcare delivery—and dentistry was no exception. This timely and essential guide explores the \u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"596\"\u003eevolving standards of infection prevention in dental practice\u003c\/strong\u003e following the global COVID-19 crisis, equipping oral health professionals with the knowledge and protocols needed to \u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"762\"\u003esafely deliver care in a post-pandemic world\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"1181\" class=\"\"\u003eFrom the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 to the emergence of new, more transmissible variants, the pandemic has underscored the importance of \u003cstrong data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"939\"\u003erobust infection control measures\u003c\/strong\u003e in all clinical settings. This book outlines the latest \u003cstrong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eevidence-based strategies\u003c\/strong\u003e to reduce the risk of pathogen transmission during dental procedures, with special emphasis on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eaerosol management, vaccination, and surgical protocols\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1614\" class=\"\"\u003eChapters cover infection control during high-risk procedures such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eimplant placements, oral surgery, nitrous oxide administration, and IV sedation\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as best practices for managing dental unit water lines and reducing biofilm contamination. 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