Ensure Safe Practice with the Infection Control Coordinator
A well-versed infection control coordinator is integral to making sure a site-specific infection control program is both compliant and effective.
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Ensure the Safety of Dental Treatment Water
Appropriate methods to control biofilm formation and monitor water quality must be implemented to safeguard patients.
Infection Control Update
Oral health professionals need to be familiar with The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recently published summary of infection prevention practices in dental settings.
Safety Education
In light of well-publicized breaches in infection control protocols, oral health professionals should be prepared to reassure patients that dental care is safe.
A Call to Action
Two Institute of Medicine reports paint a dire picture of oral health and access to care in the United States, but provide solutions on how to fix them.
Details Make All The Difference
This comprehensive overview of the CDC’s infection control guidelines will help you practice safely.
Maintaining Personnel Health in the Dental Office
Standard precautions and monitoring disease outbreaks are part of an effective plan for keeping dental health care workers healthy.
Take Action to Stay Healthy
Instituting a personnel health program in the dental office.
Ensuring the Success of a Hand Hygiene Protocol
The discussion continues on factors that affect the viability of gloves and how to choose the right antiseptic agent.
The Critical Component
Effective hand hygiene is a fundamental part of an infection prevention and control program.
