G E Kaugars, D G Page, L M Abbey, J C Burns, J A Svirsky
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Abstract
A needlestick injury can be a frightening and even potentially a life-threatening event. It needs to be treated with compassion and some urgency. The dentist-employer should act with knowledge of the current law and with the desire to do whatever is best for the affected people.