Cost of Dental Infection Control: Standard Guidelines and Survey Responses From Korean Dental Practice

The DIC cost based on the standard protocol was higher than that incurred by the dental practice surveyed. DIC is essential for patients and dental staff, and to reduce the difference between the DIC cost incurred by dental practice and dental infection cost according to standard protocols, it is important for dental staff to have the right perception and an active attitude toward infection control. Additionally, a realistic and systematic policy for DIC should be established to enable dental practices to implement it effectively.