For dentists, infection prevention is a critical public health concern. Cross-infection is a considerable danger in dental treatment because of the nature of the operations, which are prone to exposure, and the close contact of the dental expert and the patient. The development of HIV infection brought dentistry into the forefront. It has emphasised the need of infection control measures in dentistry, alongside blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD). As a result, dental practitioners have worn gloves, masks, eye protection, and protective clothes for the past two decades, and there is a strong emphasis on standard or universal measures for all patients.
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