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Every Practice Needs an Infection Control Coordinator

Effective infection control is an essential responsibility of every healthcare provider. Yet as dental...

Mycobacterial Outbreak Teaches a Hard Lesson About Infection Control

The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) now reports 48 cases of mycobacterial infection—15...

Sealants Prevent Up to 80% of Cavities in Kids

Applying dental sealants to the back teeth could prevent up to 80% of cavities...

CDC and OSAP Issue Best Practices for Dental Antibiotic Use

Antimicrobial agents have spared millions of patients from illness and death caused by infection....

Committee Recommends Funding for Oral Health Programs

The House Appropriations Committee has approved the draft of the fiscal year 2017 Labor,...

Suicide and Dentistry: Myths, Realities, and Prevention

Dentistry is more than stressful. It also has a grim reputation. Many people believe...

HPV-Associated Oral Cancers Are on the Rise

Smoking and drinking have always been risk factors when it comes to oral cancer....

Use Finger Paint to Teach Your Staff Better Hand Hygiene

Hand hygiene is essential to preventing infection, both among your patients and your staff....

Clean Hands Count on World Hand Hygiene Day

How well do you scrub up when you see your patients? The World Health...

Advertising Influences E-cigarette Use Among Youth

Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man are long gone, but tobacco advertising still has...