Off the Cusp

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Personal protective equipment (PPE) has long been part and parcel of safe dental practice, but because of COVID-19, it has become more critical than ever. The ADA and CDC recommend that all patients and staff wear facemasks in the office and suggest that dentists don more PPE than usual when performing procedures.

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Off the Cusp

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The all-tissue dental laser significantly reduces aerosols and splatter through less water flow and air pressure, kills viruses and bacteria wherever the beam comes in contact, and can reduce personal protective equipment (PPE) usage and enable efficiencies to save both time and money. In our Patterson: Restore.

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Off the Cusp

AUGUST 17, 2022

Masks and protective eyewear have become standard, although the need for better and increased use of personal protective equipment (PPE) ramped up during COVID.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

AUGUST 14, 2021

Implement teledentistry and triage protocols. Implement teledentistry and triage protocols. In Michigan, the pandemic resulted in dental office closures from March to June 2020, and difficulty accessing adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) caused a slow ramp up in late summer and early fall of 2020.

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