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Periodontitis Increases Risk of Bacteria in Donated Blood

There is an increased risk of bacterial contamination in donated blood if the donor...

Suction Significantly Reduces Aerosol Risks in Open Clinic Settings

Suction substantially decreases contamination in open clinic settings, according to Newcastle University, which has...

Dental Sterilization Errors Take Third on List of Top 10 Health Technology Hazards

The ECRI Institute has identified the top 10 health technology hazards for 2020. Surgical...

Amalgam Retains Strength After Contamination Better Than Other Materials

Five students at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) collaborated on a...

Lead Contamination Found in Baby Teeth

Airborne lead from recycled car batteries at the Exide plant in Vernon, California, was...

Focus On: Infection Control

John A. Molinari, PhD, discusses the past, present, and future of infection control precautions....

Cantel Medical Group Acquires Vista Research Group

Cantel Medical Group has acquired Vista Research Group, which provides water treatment, purification, and...

Balancing Environmental Infection Prevention and Surface Safety

Environment-focused infection prevention protocols play an important role in the delivery of safe, high-quality...

Microbubbles Scrub Biofilms Off of Medical Devices and Other Surfaces

About 80% of all medical infections originate from biofilms that invade the inner workings...

You Don’t Need to Toss Your Toothbrush After You’ve Had the Flu

Flu season has yet to hit its peak, even with thousands of cases turning...