#14 in a series

Practicing proper infection control procedures is the responsibility of every student, staff and faculty member with clinical responsibilities. With the fast-paced nature of the clinical environment, it is sometimes easy to overlook basic infection control policies. To help raise awareness about these issues, we've created this series of infection control reminders and pointers. For questions about infection control policies or more information, contact the School of Dentistry's Director of Health and Safety, Dr. Molly Newlon at: newlonm@dentistry.ucsf.edu.

You should be trained in:

• Administrative, engineering and work practice controls that reduce your risk of contracting an illness or sustaining an injury while doing your job
  
  
• Policies and procedures for prompt reporting of injuries and obtaining appropriate medical evaluation and follow-up care
  
  
• The importance of reporting any medical conditions or medical treatments that may make you more susceptible to injury or infection, or that may create a significant risk of transmission to other staff members and patients
  

Best regards,

Charles N. Bertolami, DDS, DMedSc

Dean