Fact Sheets

• Prevention of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Transmission in Dental Health Care Settings  (New 11/23/09)
  CDC provides updated guidance on preventing 2009 H1N1 influenza transmission in dental health care settings. Guidance includes new recommendations on using airborne infection isolation rooms, N95 respirators, and infection control measures for personnel with influenza-like illness.
   
• Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines (2009) (PDF–1.06M)
  This report summarizes recommendations concerning influenza vaccination of health care personnel in the United States who work in acute care hospitals, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, physician’s offices, urgent care centers, and outpatient clinics, and to persons who provide home health care and emergency medical services.
   
• Errata: Vol. 58, No. RR-8 (PDF–1.2M)
   
• Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine (PDF–550K)
   
• Backflow Prevention and the Dental Operative Unit
  Provides guidance and scientific information on the risk of contamination from cross-connections from the dental operative unit.
   
• Boil-Water Advisories and the Dental Office
  Updated September 2005 to provide guidance when water purity has been compromised.
   
• Use and Handling of Toothbrushes
  Provides information on the care and handling of toothbrushes, with guidance for schools and other group settings.
   
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Page last reviewed: November 23, 2009
Page last modified: November 23, 2009
Content source: Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion