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26% of People Say They Would Share Their Toothbrush

Even though it could be bad for your health—and really gross, too—26% of British...

Patients at Ontario Clinic Warned About Infectious Disease Risk

A dentist in Kingston, Ontario, is working with Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington...

Clinic’s Patients Advised to Get Hepatitis and HIV Testing

Seattle and King County Public Health is advising patients who received dental services from...

Patients Urged to Get Tested After Infection Control Violations

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is advising patients of Cotturo Dental Associates in Mount...

Patients Notified After Breach of Infection Prevention Protocols

After a June 9 infection prevention and control inspection at Upper Middle Dental in...

Many Private Practices Lack Pathogen Exposure Control Plans

More than a quarter of private dental practices don’t have a written site-specific blood-borne...

Patients Warned of Potential Infections at Pennsylvania Practice

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is advising patients at the Center for Family and...

Dentist Involved in VA Infection Risk Resigns

The Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center in Tomah, Wis, is notifying 592 veterans that...

Illegal Dentistry Possibly Resulted in Canadian Health Issue

About 1,500 dental patients may need to see a doctor. A certification board in...

Possible HIV Infections Linked to Colorado Dentist

Three former patients developed infections after being treated by the Colorado dentist who reused...