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A look back at COVID-19: Lessons learned from the height of the pandemic

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Fortunately, many infection prevention improvements had already been implemented in response to AIDS more than 30 years ago. New infection control standards are here to stay. of offices had already implemented enhanced infection control procedures that are still in place.

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Dentistry and COVID-19: The New Normal Is Here

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Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Once-familiar routines and interactions may seem more akin to maze-like challenges, requiring an unprecedented (and often daunting) degree of safety considerations and precautions to navigate. What we are experiencing is “the new normal.” were open by late September (though 52.4%

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Equip Your Dental Practice with Next-Level Sanitization with PurLite Clean UV-C Cleaner

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. The focus for week one of Dental Infection Control Awareness Month ( #DICAM20 ) is hand hygiene. And while your practice may diligently follow Hand Hygiene Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , there are still more precautions your dental practice can take.

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Is it Safe to Go to the Dentist During Coronavirus?

Batchelor-Dentistry

In this blog post, we’ll review what we’re doing here at Batchelor Dentistry to keep you safe, plus a few of the reasons why it’s important to still see a dentist — even during a pandemic. This makes sense considering that preventing and treating infections in the mouth and body are a key aspect of what every dentist does.

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8 Homeschooling Tips for Beginners

Denton Dental Center

While we are currently open and available to see all patients, we understand that additional precautions need to be put in place. Our Commitment to Safety involves 23 extra infection control protocols that help us keep our practice, staff, and patients safer and healthier than ever before. Set Learning Goals Together.

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Managing Aerosols in the Dental Office is Not a New Idea!

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Guidance for Dental Settings (updated Dec 4, 2020) focus on administrative controls and work practices such as four-handed dentistry, high evacuation suction, and dental dams to minimize droplet splatter and aerosols. (1)

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Combating cross-contamination in the dental setting

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Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. As defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “cross-contamination is the spread of germs from one surface to another by contact.” In addition, it’s generally impossible to know which contaminants pose an active threat at any given time. Read Time: 5 Minute, 52 Second.