...the wheelchair or slightly lower. The rheostat pedal, headlight, and any hoses should also be cleared for the transfer.17 If the dental team will assist in the transfer, members must...
...S. mutans are capable of transforming through gene transfer. Such knowledge, the authors report, may help lead to innovative strategies that will thwart gene transfers, which, if left untouched, have...
...for patient injury. For example, if a patient transfer is from wheelchair to dental chair, the clinician should lower the dental chair so that the patient transfer is from a...
...by widespread media accounts, failure to follow validated processes and manufacturers’ DFUs for cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection may expose patients to infectious diseases.2–6 These breaches in infection control also…
...DENTAL PRACTICE OWNERSHIP Every state’s dental practice laws provide clear distinction on what services are within the scope of practice for each licensed professional. As such, dental professionals practicing within...
...This will begin to account for the workflow, personnel needed, and packaging requirements (eg, cassettes, wraps, or bags); it will also dictate what types of bins will be needed to...
...AND INFANT For many years, it was unclear whether the developing fetus was exposed to fluoride before birth. More recently, investigators have found that placental transfer or diffusion of fluoride...
...to cleaning and sterilization? Does probing the implant or abutment cause the colored paint to wear off? How much force is needed to transfer colored material onto various implant and...
Starting January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires all businesses in the United States to report personal direct and indirect beneficial ownership and control data to the US...
The Corporate Transparency Act, enacted by Congress in 2021, requires certain businesses, including dental practices, to report information about their ownership to the United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial...