Dental Groups Ask for PPP Flexibility in PPE Costs
A coalition of 16 national dental organizations has asked Congress for flexibility in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan costs related to personal protective.
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OSHA Poster and Video Teach Professionals How to Use Respirators
As dental practices reopen, dental personnel are going to be using more respirators. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a.
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20% of Dental Practices Are Fully Closed
According to Net32 Inc, 68% of dental practices are open by appointment only, 20% are fully closed, and 12% are open for emergencies.
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Training Demonstrates How Improper PPE Use Leads to COVID-19 Exposure
Despite the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), many healthcare workers are contracting the COVID-19 virus. Combine improper PPE use with the aerosol-generating.
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Use Your 3-D Printer to Produce PPE During the Pandemic
As the world grapples with an unprecedented crisis, 3-D printing has emerged as a viable temporary manufacturing option to supplement supply lines that.
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Ultradent Donates 12,000 Masks to University of Utah Health
Ultradent Products is donating 12,000 disposable face masks to University of Utah Health to help mitigate the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE).
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WVU Develops Face Shield That Works With Loupes and Headlamps
The West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry and Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Innovation Hub have developed a face shield.
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OSHA Offers Safety Guidance for Reopened Practices
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is offering guidance for dental workers and employees as practices begin reopening and offering non-emergency and.
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Collaboration Develops Guidelines for Treating Patients With COVID-19
The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society have released the.
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PPE Use May Cause Serious Skin Injuries
Personal protective equipment (PPE) may protect healthcare workers from COVID-19, but 42.8% of those treating patients infected with the virus experienced serious skin.
