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Australasia Dentistry

Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Region Dental Resources

The following resources provide guidelines and recommendations for safe practices in dental setting.

The aim is to assist dental facilities in meeting high standards in infection prevention and control practices, enhancing staff and patient safety.

Australia

Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) in Dentistry

Dental Board – Guidelines: Registered health practitioners and students in relation to blood-borne viruses

https://www.dentalboard.gov.au/News/2020-06-23-blood-borne-viruses.aspx

Policy Statement 6.3 – Dental Health Care Workers (and Students) Infected with Blood-Borne Viruses

https://ada.org.au/policy-statement-6-3-dental-health-care-workers-(and-students)-infected-with-blood-borne-viruses

Asia Pacific region
Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC)

APSIC Dental Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guidelines

https://apsic-apac.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/APSIC-Dental-IPC-Guidelines-Sep-2022-2.pdf

APSIC Dental Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guidelines Review

https://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13756-023-01252-w