The article examines the role of dentists in the fight against infectious diseases. It is determined that infection control
in dentistry is an ever-growing concern. Dental patients are at high risk in terms of their ability to transmit as well as
acquire an infectious disease. No less worrying is the cross-infection and transmission of the disease from patient to
patient. When solving these problems, it is necessary to determine how the dentist and his staff can be protected from
infection and transmission of the disease to patients and what steps should be taken to minimize cross-contamination
with instruments
Key words: Anti-infective measures, Contacts, Dental procedures, Dentists, protection against the spread of infections
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