Dentistry Today

AUGUST 30, 2023

OSAP encourages everyone to “Stay in The Know Together” by posting infection prevention and control best practices, success stories, or selfies on social media and joining the conversation using the hashtag #DICAM23. OSAP developed a social media toolkit with suggested messaging and graphics that can be used throughout the month.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Worries about workplace safety, availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), and childcare needs encouraged some oral health professionals to consider early retirement or temporary/?permanent Best practices for infection control in dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Off the Cusp

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Implement these tips to ensure best practices: Remove all jewelry, including watches, before washing hands. The new normal for most dental practices is not only requesting that patients maintain social distancing while wearing masks but also ensuring that they sanitize their hands upon entering the office.

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Off the Cusp

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Gloves are an essential piece of personal protective equipment (PPE), and, therefore, of infection control, but they’re not an adequate substitute for handwashing or the use of waterless antiseptics. Hand hygiene: Best practices in the dental setting. Hand hygiene, the right way.

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