Infection Control Guidelines for the College of Dentistry King Saud University
Editor, A.A. Al-Ekrish, . 2013
The Infection Control Guidelines for the College of Dentistry, King Saud University, 2012, present the requirements for the practice of infection control in the various departments of the College, as approved by the College Board of the College of Dentistry. These guidelines aim to guide policy makers and educators within the College of Dentistry in formulating the policies and procedures for the various clinics and departments, and in determining the content of infection control educational material. This document supercedes any previous infection control documents published by the College of Dentistry. It has updated the information in previous guidelines and expanded their scope to provide more comprehensive coverage of infection control issues, and provides more detailed guidance on most aspects of the topics covered.
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