What oral health professionals need to know about the signs, symptoms, and public health implications of this preventable but highly contagious disease.

To best protect myself and my patients, what is the most appropriate protocol for choosing the best mask to wear during different clinical appointments?

With training, documentation, and compliance, dental practices can smoothly adapt to the new requirements while remaining focused on the health and safety of both patients and clinicians.

Proper disinfection and asepsis of radiographic equipment are crucial to prevent cross-contamination in dental settings, requiring adherence to infection control guidelines and effective use of barriers and disinfectants.

I would like to use a thumb brace to hopefully reduce work-related pain. Does this pose a threat to the fit of my gloves?

We have a new dental hygienist who said her previous office’s waterlines were heated. Wouldn’t this pose a bacteria risk?

Oral health professionals must prioritize the correct selection and use of personal protective equipment to safeguard against infectious diseases.

Learn about the critical aspects of maintaining dental unit water quality, preventing biofilm formation, and reducing infection risks in dental practices.

We use a variety of different surface disinfectants to clean our operatories. How do I know that I am using the best one with the correct contact time to ensure disinfection? Disease transmission from environmental surfaces is generally…

Understanding disease transmission and the risk of bloodborne pathogens is key to reducing occupational exposures.