Springer
Infection Control in Primary Dental Care 2020
In stock (47 units)Regular price LE 100.00 EGPUnit price /Unavailable
ADA Australian Dental Association
Guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control 2021
Low stock (13 units)Regular price LE 60.00 EGPUnit price /Unavailable
Quintessence Publishing
Innovations in Preventive Dentistry 2021
In stock (50 units)Regular price LE 250.00 EGPUnit price /Unavailable
ELSEVIER
Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team 2023
Low stock (10 units)Regular price LE 225.00 EGPUnit price /Unavailable
ICP Egypt
سياسات مكافحة العدوى بالمنشآت الصحية
Low stock (10 units)Regular price LE 150.00 EGPUnit price /Unavailable
How to Choose the Right Infection Control Book for Your Practice
- Primary care vs. broader team scope — Infection Control in Primary Dental Care is scoped for general practice settings, while Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team addresses whole-team hazardous material handling in more depth.
- Guideline body alignment — Guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control follows a national dental association's formal protocol structure, useful for practices aligning written policy to a recognized standard rather than informal in-house procedure.
- Preventive dentistry vs. infection control distinction — Innovations in Preventive Dentistry addresses caries and disease prevention broadly, which is a distinct topic from cross-contamination and sterilization protocol — do not treat the two as interchangeable when building a compliance library.
- Hazardous materials handling depth — Confirm the text explicitly covers handling of chemical disinfectants, amalgam waste, and sharps rather than sterilization procedure alone, since hazardous materials management is a distinct compliance area.
- Currency of sterilization standards — Sterilization and disinfection standards are periodically revised; prioritize editions reflecting current EN or equivalent international protocol references over outdated procedural guidance.
Prevention and Infection Control Books Types at a Glance
| Book Type | Clinical Focus | Best For | Example Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary care guide | General practice infection control basics | General dentists | Infection Control in Primary Dental Care |
| Preventive dentistry reference | Caries and disease prevention strategy | General practitioners | Innovations in Preventive Dentistry |
| National guideline reference | Formal protocol structure | Practice managers, compliance leads | Guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control |
| Hazardous materials guide | Chemical, amalgam, and sharps handling | Whole dental team | Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team |
Availability & Delivery in Egypt
MedSTA stocks infection control references from Springer, Elsevier, and recognized dental associations, priced from approximately 60–250 EGP, delivered to clinics and infection-control training programs across Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, and all Egyptian governorates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between preventive dentistry and infection control literature?
What is the difference between preventive dentistry and infection control literature?
Preventive dentistry references such as Innovations in Preventive Dentistry address reducing caries and disease incidence, while infection control texts address cross-contamination and sterilization protocol — both matter for practice safety but cover distinct compliance areas.
Does an infection control book need to cover hazardous materials separately?
Does an infection control book need to cover hazardous materials separately?
Yes, if the whole dental team handles chemical disinfectants, amalgam waste, or sharps. Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials for the Dental Team addresses this specifically, beyond basic sterilization procedure covered in primary-care-focused texts.
How often are infection control guidelines updated?
How often are infection control guidelines updated?
Sterilization and disinfection standards are periodically revised by national and international bodies; prioritize the most recent edition of a guideline-based reference such as Guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control over outdated procedural texts.
Are infection control textbook prices in Egypt affordable for smaller practices?
Are infection control textbook prices in Egypt affordable for smaller practices?
MedSTA prices infection control references from approximately 60 to 250 EGP, making foundational compliance texts accessible to solo practitioners as well as larger clinics building a full team reference library.
Does MedSTA deliver infection control books to clinics across Egypt?
Does MedSTA deliver infection control books to clinics across Egypt?
Yes. MedSTA delivers infection control references in EGP to dental clinics, hospitals, and training programs across Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, and all Egyptian governorates.