[Federal Register: February 7, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 26)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Draft Recommended Infection Control Practices for Dentistry, 2003
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: This notice is a request for review of and comment on the
Draft Recommended Infection Control Practices for Dentistry, 2003
available on the CDC Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/infection_control/guidelines/comments.htm.
The guideline has been
developed for practitioners who provide care for patients and who are
responsible for monitoring and preventing infections and occupational
health and safety in dental healthcare settings. The guideline is
intended to replace Recommended Infection-Control Practices for
Dentistry, 1993.
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DATES: Comments on the Draft Recommended Infection Control Practices
for Dentistry, 2003 must be received in writing (mail, e-mail, fax) on
or before March 14, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you can not access the internet,
requests for a written copy can be submitted to: CDC, NCCDPHP, Division
of Oral Health, Attention: Infection Control Guideline, 4770 Buford
Highway, Mailstop F-10, Atlanta, GA 30341; via fax: 770-488-6080; or
via email: denticrecom@cdc.gov.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft Recommended Infection Control
Practices for Dentistry, 2003 should be sent to the CDC, NCCDPHP,
Division of Oral Health, Attention: Infection Control Guideline, 4770
Buford Highway, Mailstop F-10, Atlanta, GA 30341; or via fax: 770-488-
6080; or via email: denticrecom@cdc.gov; or Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/infection_control/guidelines/comments.htm
.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The two-part Draft Recommended Infection
Control Practices for Dentistry, 2003 consolidates recommendations for
the prevention and control of infectious diseases and the management of
occupational health and safety issues related to infection control in
dental settings. The guideline is intended to assist dental health-care
personnel in preventing occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens,
the control of infections associated with contaminated medical devices
or surgical instruments, and prevention of occupationally acquired
infections and other related safety and health issues. Part I provides
a review of the scientific data regarding dental infection control
issues pertaining to an employee health program, personal protective
equipment, preventing exposures to bloodborne pathogens, hand hygiene,
sterilization or disinfection of patient-care items, the office
environment, dental unit waterlines and water quality, special dental
equipment and procedures, and program evaluation. Part II contains the
consensus evidence-based recommendations by the CDC Division of Oral
Health, the National Center for Infectious Diseases, the National
Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, and a national panel of experts
in dental infection control.
Dated: January 31, 2003.
James D. Seligman,
Associate Director for Program Services, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 03-3026 Filed 2-6-03; 8:45 am]
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