Terms Related to Dental Infection Control

• Dental Care for Children

  The giving of attention to the special dental needs of children, including the prevention of tooth diseases and instruction in dental hygiene and dental health. ...

• Infection Control

  Programs of disease surveillance, generally within health care facilities, designed to investigate, prevent, and control the spread of infections and their causative microorganisms.

• Dentistry for Children

  The giving of attention to the special dental needs of children, including the prevention of tooth diseases and instruction in dental hygiene and dental health. ...

• Dental Care for Aged

  The giving of attention to the special dental needs of the elderly for proper maintenance or treatment. The dental care may include the services provided ...

• Dental Care for Handicapped

  Dental care for the emotionally, mentally, or physically disabled patient. It does not include dental care for the chronically ill ( = DENTAL CARE FOR ...

• Dental Air Abrasions

  A technique using a pneumatic, high-pressure stream of aluminum oxide to remove DENTAL ENAMEL; DENTIN; and restorative materials from teeth. In contrast to using DENTAL ...