Infection Control

In this article originally published by Infection Control Today®, Amanda Hill BSDH, RDH, a registered dental hygienist and industry consultant, and Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, CDIPC, owner of Level Up Infection Prevention discuss how infection prevention is different in dental offices from other health care facilities.

Study conducted at Tohoku University determined that extraoral and intraoral suction can greatly reduce droplet and aerosol spread within the air during dental treatment.

The PG 8581 Dental Washer-Disinfector from Miele is crucial to the operations of one dental school and its nearly 400 students.

Here are some of the product launches featured this April, ranging from 3D printers to new practice management software.

Brushing up on best practices for equipment maintenance helps keep the dental practice running smoothly and efficiently. With a variety of tools in the armamentarium, it’s vital for clinicians to stay on top of maintenance and repair.

Features a wide spray to reduce the precision required to completely cover instruments and keep soils moist without having to handle the instruments.

Inventor Dental Products Lab showcases the only reusable, on-syringe needle safety device that is compatible with existing syringes and needles.

In-house dental labs face unique infection control challenges every day. Here are some key insights for maintaining best practices for infection prevention in the in-house dental lab.

Practices need to stay on top of dental unit waterlines and make sure to keep thorough documentation on the maintenance steps that are being performed.

Company’s full suite of water treatment, filtration, testing, and procedural products are designed to ensure every drop of water is a clean drop of water.

W&H’s Lexa sterilizer ensures efficiency while maintaining safety.

Compelling video uses real dental healthcare personnel to educate and to illustrate common dental infection control and safety flaws.

The new sterilizer is a pre-vacuum, Class B sterilizer featuring a large capacity chamber and an advanced traceability system.

Unit’s design makes it much quieter than ultrasonic cleaners with similar size and power.

A look at the newest product releases in the dental industry.

This washer-disinfector gets the job done efficiently when cleaning and reprocessing dental hygiene instruments.

With 2023 fast approaching, now is a great time to look back at what has happened and think about how it can affect the year to come.

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The end of each year gives us a good opportunity to reflect on the past and improve on procedures and protocols in the year ahead.

There are certain protocols and best practices when disposing of waste in the dental practice. Here is a “101” on the best ways to get rid of specific dental practice garbage.

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Sanah 1 products’ AP Shield eliminates the need for clinicians to wear a face shield and also said to improve posture.

The webinar, titled CDC Issues Advisory one Waterline Maintenence - Are Your Protols Up to Speed? is scheduled for December 9 at 1 pm EST.

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Top 5 New Infection Control Products of 2022.

Proper sharps handling both during use and disposal can prevent injury and cross-contamination.

Correctly using personal protective equipment (PPE) is the difference between helping or hindering every day dental practice. What does it mean to utilize PPE to optimize infection control?

Dental practices can begin their defense against infections in the reception room, protecting patients before they even step foot in the treatment room.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a health advisory on dental waterline units, reporting that high levels of bacteria in these units have been associated with multiple outbreaks of infections post-dental treatment.

W&H will showcase 2 new innovations at the 2022 Greater New York Dental Meeting including a new handpiece maintenance device and a post-vacuum sterilizer.