Infection control in health care continues to be the subject of intensive research and debate. Implementing safe and realistic infection control procedures requires the full compliance of the whole dental team. These procedures should be regularly monitored during clinical sessions and discussed at practice meetings. The individual practitioner must ensure that all members of the dental team understand and practice these procedures routinely. Every practice must have a written infection control policy, which is tailored to the routines of the individual practice and regularly updated. The policy should be kept readily available so that staff can refer to it when necessary
