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Go lean: Principles for ensuring dental practice compliance

September 11, 2023

The pandemic abruptly changed the way we deliver patient care. Health-care professionals across the country implemented enhanced engineering and work practice controls, along with additional personal protective equipment (PPE). Since that time, what changes have you kept and what changes have you dropped?

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Creating a culture of safety in dental practice settings: Defining the role of the infection control coordinator

February 14, 2018

In light of recent breaches of infection prevention protocols around the country, there is a new emphasis on the oversight of infection prevention/control and general safety in dental settings. Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA, discusses the role of the infection control coordinator in the dental office and how it can strengthen the focus on safety for both dental providers and patients.

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Dental water line infection control: A work in progress

February 8, 2017

Although effective, user-friendly choices are available to meet the challenge of infection control for dental water lines, it is ultimately up to individual dentists and dental personnel to choose and use them correctly...

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The examples from the dental industry news not only underscore the significance of infection control but also stress the necessity of preventing sterilization breaches in the dental industry. Moreover, public awareness plays a pivotal role in comprehending the challenges dental professionals encounter, particularly in terms of preventing cross-contamination and ensuring infection control.

Consequently, dental offices must prioritize the creation of a secure environment for both staff and patients during treatment. Additionally, understanding dental industry news is crucial as it empowers individuals with the knowledge required to identify potential risks in a dental setting. To effectively address the issues in dental settings, let's now delve deeper into the products that contribute to sterilization breaches.

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