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Dental Waterline Safety and Infection Control

Off the Cusp

To help you stay stocked with the solutions you need, here’s a checklist of the essential products that support waterline safety: Waterline Maintenance Products Continuous treatment (tablets, straws, or daily liquids) Shock treatment Water quality test kit Evacuation and Isolation Solutions HVE tips/suctioning mirrors Rubber dental dams (various sizes) (..)

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Importance of Preprocedural Mouthrinse During the Global Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Saini compared general dental procedures with dental hygiene procedures and found that the dental hygiene treatment produced higher microbial aerosol concentrations. Photo Credit: AndreyPopov / iStock / Getty Images Plus.

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Research Reveals Low Rate of COVID-19 Among Dental Hygienists

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

In the first study focused on COVID- prevalence and related practices among dental hygienists in the US, more than 99% of respondents who practiced dental hygiene reported their primary dental practice had at least one enhanced infection prevention or control efforts in response to the pandemic.

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The Right Way to Clean a Dental Practice During COVID-19

Denton Dental Center

Frequent and thorough cleaning by your dental care team helps ensure your dentist’s office is one of the cleanest public spaces around! Personal Protection Equipment. Eye protection – Googles and/or full-face shields protect from any saliva droplets that may splash up during dental procedures.

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Providing Dental Care in India vs the United States During a Global Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

During these extended lockdowns, elective dental procedures were prohibited and practices were limited to emergency services only. The Indian dental profession was one of the worst hit businesses, with up to 3 months of closures in some states. Preventive dental treatments fall 63.7% Limit points of entry. Click here.

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Study: Oral Health Workers Are Burnt Out

Dentistry Today

For the oral health workforce in particular, the chance of COVID-19 infection was considered high due to potential contact with respiratory aerosols and spatter during dental procedures. The most common individual-level stressors were related to childcare, primarily for single parents, with women being disproportionately impacted.

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Combating cross-contamination in the dental setting

Off the Cusp

Subsequently, dental personnel should take every possible precaution to avoid cross-contamination and implement controls that account for both the origin and destination of infection. Hand hygiene and PPE. A well-organized dental instrument processing area is crucial in preventing cross-contamination.