The “Golden Rule” in Health Care
Julian Perez, Vice President, Risk Management & Compliance at dentalcorp, discusses the importance of always considering the “golden rule” in health care and how patient’s … more
Health and Safety
Dental Patients Urged to Get Checked for Hepatitis C
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is renewing its call for patients of an Orillia dental clinic to get tested for hepatitis C. The health … more
Hu-Friedy Launches AdvantaClear™ Surface Disinfectant Product Line
Hu-Friedy, the 100-year-old global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products, today announced the latest offering in their line of infection control products … more
TAUB Products Announces Release of New Eyewash Station
TAUB Products, a long-time manufacturer of dental laboratory and restorative products, has introduced a low-profile emergency eyewash station that adapts to a wide range of … more
Clinical Brief: Laser Safety
Dr. Marina Polonsky is back with another Clinical Brief installment. As lasers become trendier than ever in dentistry, there are factors you need to consider, … more
Dental Teams Given Opportunity to Train in Patient Safety
It demonstrates airway and breathing complications, comes with a host of cardiac and circulation features, offers IV and intraosseous access, can respond to medical interventions … more
Guelph Practice’s Patients Urged to Get HIV Testing
Patients at a Guelph dental practice are being urged to get tested for HIV and other serious infections over concerns some dental instruments at the … more
Patients from Burlington Dental Clinic Need Infectious Disease Testing
The Halton Regional Health Department says 9,000 past and current patients of a Burlington dental clinic should get tested for infectious diseases. On June 9 … more
Control Plans for Bloodborne Exposures Aren’t Common in Dental Offices
Twenty-eight percent of private dental practices have not fulfilled OSHA’s requirement for a written, site-specific bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan, according to the results of … more
Dentsply Sirona: Clean Processes for Safe Infection Control
Infection control in the dental practice begins with the thorough cleaning and disinfection of the hands. It also includes cleaning and disinfection of surfaces that … more
Wipe Away Your Worries: How to Choose the Right Wipe
Regardless of where your office is located or what type of practice you work in, a common factor is Infection Control. Everyone needs a surface … more
Steam Sterilization: It’s in the Bag!
The question, “paper or plastic” takes on an entirely new meaning when related to instrument sterilization in the dental office. Classified as a medical device, … more
Safety of Dental Anaesthesia – A Short Literature Review
Caleb Sears was a healthy six-year-old boy in California that went to his oral surgeon’s office for a routine extraction under general anaesthesia (GA). Unfortunately, … more