personal protective equipment

Dentists Report They Aren’t Confident in Their Infection Control

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

Do You Charge an Added Fee for PPE?

There is no doubt that dental offices are incurring additional expenses due to the...

OSAP and DQP Release Best Practices for Infection Control

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

PPE Fees May Violate Consumer Protection Act

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh is alerting consumers to surcharges by some dental...

Humana to Pay $7 Per Dental Claim to Offset COVID-19 Costs

Humana will pay an additional $7 per Humana member dental claim for all fully...

KN95 Respirators Fail to Meet Health Canada Standards

Health Canada has determined that KN95 respirators manufactured by 16 companies do not meet...

OSHA Publishes FAQs on Masks in the Workplace

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a series of frequently asked...

90% of Dental Practices Now Open for Elective Care

Dentistry’s rebound continues with 90% of practices now open for elective care as of...

English Dental Practices Still at Risk of Collapse Despite Reopening

Though dentists in England were allowed to resume elective care on June 8, the...

Program Reprocesses N95 Respirators for Future Use

To ensure it has enough personal protective equipment (PPE) to treat a second wave...