Minimize Your Risk of COVID-19
Adhering to the following recommendations can help limit the likelihood of contracting the novel coronavirus in the dental setting.
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Choosing the Appropriate Mask
The COVID-19 pandemic has seriously impacted dentistry. All oral health professionals are concerned about remaining safe during the provision of dental care and ensuring the safety of patients. The appropriate wearing of masks is key to the…
How Can Dental Offices Prevent Legionnaire’s Disease?
With the concern about COVID-19, my area recently had something else to be worried about—an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease. When we return to treating patients, what can I do to prevent this?
Infection Prevention Post-Exposure Protocols
The following strategies will help oral health professionals prevent and manage infection control exposure events.
How Can I Prevent/Relieve Contact Dermatitis?
I do not wear latex gloves but still have contact dermatitis. What should I do to relieve itchy/pain and how do I prevent it?
What’s the Protocol for Treating Patients with Active Cold Sores?
What is the protocol for treating a patient with an active cold sore? Do universal precautions cover the risks involved?
Technology-Related Infection Control Challenges
Understanding how to manage technology in the dental setting requires knowledge and application of infection control guidelines.
What Level of Mask Should Dental Hygienists Use?
What level of mask should dental hygienists use when completing typical activities, such as X-rays and patient care? I use level 3, but would level 2 would be sufficient?
Reducing the Risks by Ultrasonic Aerosols
What is the best way to control aerosols during ultrasonic instrumentation to protect myself and my patients?
Brush Up on the Basics of PPE
The appropriate use of personal protective equipment is integral to the safe provision of oral health care services.