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Celebrate Dental Infection Control Awareness Month
The Organization for Safety, Aspesis and Prevention (OSAP) is ramping up its efforts to...
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Dental School Distributes KN95 Masks to Dentists in Need
The East Carolina University (ECU) School of Dental Medicine served as a distribution point...
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Face Shields and Masks With Valves Aren’t Effective in Stopping COVID-19
As many people use clear plastic face shields and masks with exhalation valves instead...
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AGD Takes Issue With CDC’s Updated Guidance for N95 Use
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) recently sent a letter to Casey Hannan, MPH,...
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N95s Can Be Decontaminated and Reused Up to Three Times
N95 respirators can be decontaminated effectively and used up to three times, according to...
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CDC Updates N95 and Eyewear Guidelines for Dental Practices
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have updated their Guidance for Dental...
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Michigan Dentists to Receive Free PPE Kits
In a cooperative effort with the Michigan Dental Association (MDA), Blue Cross Blue Shield...
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Rutgers Finds Faster Way to Decontaminate N95 Masks
Researchers at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School have identified a more rapid method...
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WHO COVID-19 Guidelines Continue to Generate Discussion
Earlier this August, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended delaying routine and elective dental...
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Portable Disinfection Chamber Uses UV Light to Sterilize PPE
Portable disinfection chambers that use ultraviolet (UV) light to inactivate virus particles could allow...