CDC Guidelines (click to view or download the documents below)
The CDC Guidelines listed below are the key recommendations for dentistry and other areas of healthcare. Although the CDC does not issue rules or mandates, most dental boards in the U.S. require compliance with CDC infection control and prevention guidelines as the prevailing standard of care.
This document is the comprehensive set of guidelines and recommendations for dentistry. This version is in the process of being updated.
This document is an abbreviated version of the above guidelines and contains a checklist for dental teams to assess their level of compliance.
These guidelines apply to dental settings as well as other healthcare settings.
These guidelines make recommendations for disinfection and sterilization protocols in dental and other healthcare settings.
These guidelines make recommendations for disinfection protocols for environmental surfaces in dental and other health care settings.
These guidelines make recommendations for healthcare workers (including dental professionals) that are infected with COVID-19 or who have been exposed to COVID-19).
These guidelines explain the risks of exposure and infection for patients and healthcare workers to respiratory infections, such as influenza, RSV, measles, avian influenza and others.
This document discusses the importance of good ventilation in maintaining a healthy indoor environment and what health care facilities can do to improve indoor air quality and reduce risks of airborne transmissible viruses.
This document discusses strategies for improving air circulation and air cleanliness to improve indoor air quality.