http://www.dentistryiq.com - QUESTION: I work in a dental office in which I think there is mold on the windowsill. The extracted teeth are thrown in regular garbage, autoclaves are in the same rooms as patients, autoclaves are never cleaned, and numerous other complaints. What should I...
http://theinscribermag.com/health-news/infection-control-in-a-dental-clinic.html For any dental clinic, working to maintain effective infection control is vital. In order to prevent the transmission of disease and infection, there are a number of measures that must be taken, including maintaining high standards of personal hygiene, minimising surface contamination, and using the...
adelaidenow.com.au – 29th June, 2016 An outbreak of infections from a potentially dangerous bacteria at the Royal Adelaide Hospital is being blamed on contaminated antibacterial mouth wash. Patients are being restricted to bottled water and unfiltered ice machines are off limits as a precaution against the organism...
dentaleconomics.com – 14th June, 2016 Patients may perceive a more positive experience on days when the schedule runs smoothly and the office milieu seems calm and relaxed. On such days, productivity may be improved, and the stress level of the dental team reduced. Likely there are other...
dentaleconomics.com – 15th October, 2015 There is no doubt that the cost of infection control or prevention protocols, equipment, and supplies eats away at the bottom line in dental practices. Dentists don’t have the ability, as in some other health-care settings, to charge a separate fee...
stuff.co.nz – 10th May, 2016 A dentist treating patients with hepatitis allegedly re-used the same dirty instruments on others. Authorities have no idea how many people were potentially exposed to the disease when the incidents unfolded in February and March, 2014. Sterilisation wasn’t part of the dentist’s procedure, according to a witness. Instead, he rinsed his...
wgme.com – 29th April, 2016 STATEWIDE (WGME) -The I-Team investigates dental dangers. We found dozens of Maine dentists are still actively practicing even after state documents show their work fell below the standard of care; some even admitted to incompetence. We reviewed hundreds of pages of discipline...
dentistry.co.uk – 18th April, 2016 Healthcare workers infected with bloodborne viruses have had new guidance published by Public Health England. Affected members of the dental team will now be able to perform a wider range of non-exposure prone procedures, under the new guidance. Previous to this members of...
www.drbicuspid.com – 31st March, 2016 March 31, 2016 — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released two new infection-control and prevention resources for dental practices, in partnership with the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP). Released on March 29, the new resources...
infectioncontroltoday.com – 30th March, 2016 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released a new resource designed to help dental healthcare professionals prevent infections. The new resource, “Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care,” brings together CDC recommendations from the...