CDA Distributes 25,000 PPE Kits to California Dentists
The California Dental Association (CDA) is distributing approximately 25,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) kits to licensed dentists in the state. The supply of.
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OSHA Updates N95 Decontamination and Reuse Guidelines
The US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim enforcement guidance on reusing disposable N95 filtering face piece.
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LLNL Investigating Inexpensive Methods for Sterilizing and Reusing N95 Masks
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is studying ways to safely and rapidly remove viral threats from N95 respirators without compromising the device’s fit.
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Dental Groups Ask for PPP Flexibility in PPE Costs
A coalition of 16 national dental organizations has asked Congress for flexibility in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan costs related to personal protective.
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20% of Dental Practices Are Fully Closed
According to Net32 Inc, 68% of dental practices are open by appointment only, 20% are fully closed, and 12% are open for emergencies.
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Training Demonstrates How Improper PPE Use Leads to COVID-19 Exposure
Despite the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), many healthcare workers are contracting the COVID-19 virus. Combine improper PPE use with the aerosol-generating.
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Collaboration Develops Guidelines for Treating Patients With COVID-19
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society have released the.
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Sterilization Process Enables N95 Mask Reuse
A disinfection system at BJC HealthCare in St. Louis that uses vaporized hydrogen peroxide allows personnel to reuse their own N95 respirator masks.
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Dentists Advised to Mind “Settle Time” After Generating Aerosols
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) advises dentists that “settle time” is the amount of time needed to remove infectious airborne organisms or infectious.
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Kentucky Dental Practices Reopen With Enhanced Protections
Dental practices and other healthcare facilities in Kentucky can resume treatment as part of the state’s plan to reopen its economy, though the.
