1Assistant Professor, Department of orthodontics, A.J institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
2Reader, Department of Orthodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
3Reader, Department of Orthodontics, A.J Institute of Dental Sciences. Mangalore
4Post graduate Student, Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences
5Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences
*Corresponding author: Mithun K Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, A.J institute of Dental Sciences, NH-66, Near Kuntikana Road, Kuntikana, Mangalore: 575004. Mob. +919902355948, Email: dr.mithunknaik@gmail.com
Online published on 5 May, 2018.
Dental care professionals are at an increased risk of cross infection while treating patients. This occupational potential for disease transmission become evident initially when one realises that most human microbial pathogens have been isolated from oral secretions. Because of repeated exposure to micro-organisms in blood and saliva, incidence of certain infectious diseases has been significantly higher among dental professionals than observed for general population.
Infection control, Sterilization, Disinfection, Orthodontic office, Waste management
