The article examines the role of dentists in the fight against infectious diseases. It is determined that infection control in dentistry is an ever-growing concern. Dental patients are at high risk in terms of their ability to transmit as well as acquire an infectious disease. No less worrying is the cross-infection and transmission of the disease from patient to patient. When solving these problems, it is necessary to determine how the dentist and his staff can be protected from infection and transmission of the disease to patients and what steps should be taken to minimize cross-contamination with instruments.