infection control

Delta Dental Opens Up Another $100 Million in Relief Funding

Delta Dental of California, which offers comprehensive oral healthcare coverage to more than 36...

#SAFESMILES Campaign Stresses the Safety of Dental Visits

The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) has launched its #SAFESMILES public awareness campaign to reinforce...

Standard Doesn’t Cover Safe Removal of Laser Plume Dispersed by Water Spray

The ANSI Z136.3 Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care (2018 Edition)...

Most Americans Comfortable Visiting the Dentist Despite the Pandemic

Most Americans say they are comfortable visiting a dentist and plan on scheduling a...

How to Talk to Patients About Safety and COVID-19

During normal times, nearly 75% of adults in the United States encounter some amount...

How Liable Are Dental Practice Owners During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

States now are allowing dental practices to resume elective treatment. If you run a...

Simple Oral Rinse Can Inactivate COVID-19 Virus

A diluted version of over-the-counter povidone-iodine (PVP-I) oral rinse can kill viruses such as...

Lasers Can Play a Key Role in Improving Infection Control

As dental offices reopen across the country, there is a common challenge to navigate...

Dentists Report They Aren’t Confident in Their Infection Control

Many dentists feel a significant lack of confidence in their ability to implement necessary...

OSAP and DQP Release Best Practices for Infection Control

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral...