With many dental practices currently closed, now is the perfect time to brush up on your infection control knowledge. Different types of masks are designed for specific types of procedures. You need to be well informed on which type you…

Did you know that a dental hygienist coauthored the “bible” of infection control for oral health professionals? Kathy J. Eklund, RDH, MHP, contributed to the CDC’s Guidelines for Infection Control In Dental Health-Care Settings—2003. Kathy…

As tighter restrictions are placed on oral health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Dental Association (ADA) is asking Congress to include dentistry in any COVID-19 relief packages. In a March 18 letter to…

Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) in Westchester, New York, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 3,000 square-foot pediatric facility.

Floss has long been the primary device recommended for cleaning between teeth as part of patients’ daily self-care regimens.

Vast developmental oral changes occur in children during the first 6 years of life.

Dentistry is a people-focused profession, in which good communication skills are essential. Patient care requires effective communication to assess and accurately address a patient’s chief complaint, triage emergencies, establish a common…

While personal protective equipment is integral to successful infection control, if instruments aren’t properly sterilized, it’s all for naught. How knowledgeable are you on proper sterilization techniques? Find out by taking this quiz.

The Journal of Dental Research has published a paper written by researchers at Wuhan University School & Hospital of Stomatology with a number of recommendations for dental practitioners and dental students in light of the coronavirus…

Deadline is March 18 to submit questions for ADA/OSAP webinar on infection control.