Autoclaving and Alcohol May Damage N95s and Face Masks
A University of Cincinnati researcher is advising against using two widely available sterilization methods to clean disposable surgical masks and N95 respirators for.
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Study Shows How Far Splatter Goes During Dental Procedures
Despite personal protective equipment (PPE) use, potentially infectious splatter can reach clinicians’ faces, bodies, arms, legs, and elsewhere, according to researchers at the.
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Dental Students Produce Free Face Shields
A team of students at the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine are using 3-D printers to supply UB and western.
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Dentists Report They Aren’t Confident in Their Infection Control
Many dentists feel a significant lack of confidence in their ability to implement necessary infection control measures and acquire personal protective equipment (PPE),.
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Do You Charge an Added Fee for PPE?
There is no doubt that dental offices are incurring additional expenses due to the costs of personal protective equipment (PPE) related to the.
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Scottish Dental Practices Face Uncertain Future as They Reopen
Dental practices in Scotland were allowed to reopen on June 22, but the British Dental Association (BDA) warns that a combination of higher.
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Six Test Positive for COVID-19 at Dental College of Georgia
Six members of the staff at the Augusta University (AU) Dental College of Georgia (DCG) have tested positive for COVID-19 even though they.
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97% of Dental Practices Now Open for Elective Care
Dentistry’s recovery continues, with 97% of offices reporting that they are open for elective care with patient volume at 65% of pre-pandemic levels.
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OSAP and DQP Release Best Practices for Infection Control
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement (DQP) have released best practices for dental.
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PPE Fees May Violate Consumer Protection Act
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh is alerting consumers to surcharges by some dental providers that could violate the Consumer Protection Act as.
