(Germany RKI, www.rki.de)

During the treatment of the orofacial region there exists a transfer risk through skin- and mucomembranous contact or through transfer by instruments of the following pathogenic agents:

• Herpes-simplex-virus type 1
• Staphylococcus
• Bacteria and viruses, which can infect the respiratory tract: e.g. Influenza or streptococcus