The prevention of cross-infection. Progress in the West Midlands

A questionnaire was sent to a group of general dental practitioners in the West Midlands, one year after they had participated in a previous survey and a year following publication of the British Dental Association's 'Guide to blood-borne viruses and the control of cross-infection in dentistry'. Results show that awareness of the need to safeguard patients and staff from the risks of cross-infection continues to grow and that procedures undertaken to reduce the possibility of cross-infection continue to be improved.