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Having an Infection Control Coordinator can save you money!

Dentistry Gone Digital

The ICC is responsible for reviewing the manufacturer’s sterilizing instructions and then developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and infection control guidelines for the team to follow. An ICC can keep your practice running like a well-oiled machine with written standard operating procedures in place.

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A Natural Problem Solver

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A dental hygienist at the Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia, Michelle Lord, RDH, took notice when many of her hospital patients came down with hospital-acquired pneumonia infections. What inspired you to become a dental hygienist? For her efforts, she received the VA’s national HeRO award in 2022.

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Ensuring Safe Dental Practices: The Key Role of Dental Unit Waterline Management

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

DUWLs are particularly vulnerable to the growth of bacteria and biofilm, and they are prone to biofilm formation and colonization, potentially compromising the safety of dental procedures. To aid dentists and dental hygienists in guaranteeing the safety of their DUWLs, Sterisil’s product offerings present valuable solutions.