ADHA Task Force Continues to Update Its Return to Work Document
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) released its “Interim Guidance on Returning to Work” in early May, as many states began allowing the reopening of dental practices for elective treatment.
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) released its “Interim Guidance on Returning to Work” in early May, as many states began allowing the reopening of dental practices for elective treatment. The document provides a variety of suggestions to maintain the health and safety of both clinicians and patients, including the following recommendations:
- Use of hand instrumentation over ultrasonic instrumentation to reduce aerosols.
- Implement selective polishing instead of full mouth.
- Use of full-mouth rubber dams when placing sealants.
The document continues to be updated as guidelines provided by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention evolve.
The taskforce is led by Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Editorial Advisory Board member and frequent contributor (see page 32 for her latest article on mumps) JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM. Another Dimensions board member and contributor, Kathy J. Eklund, RDH, MHP, serves as the task force’s infection control expert.
From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. June 2020;18(6):11.
