PPE

Autoclaving and Alcohol May Damage N95s and Face Masks

A University of Cincinnati researcher is advising against using two widely available sterilization methods...

Study Shows How Far Splatter Goes During Dental Procedures

Despite personal protective equipment (PPE) use, potentially infectious splatter can reach clinicians’ faces, bodies,...

Dental Students Produce Free Face Shields

A team of students at the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine...

Dentists Report They Aren’t Confident in Their Infection Control

Many dentists feel a significant lack of confidence in their ability to implement necessary...

Do You Charge an Added Fee for PPE?

There is no doubt that dental offices are incurring additional expenses due to the...

Scottish Dental Practices Face Uncertain Future as They Reopen

Dental practices in Scotland were allowed to reopen on June 22, but the British...

Six Test Positive for COVID-19 at Dental College of Georgia

Six members of the staff at the Augusta University (AU) Dental College of Georgia...

97% of Dental Practices Now Open for Elective Care

Dentistry’s recovery continues, with 97% of offices reporting that they are open for elective...

OSAP and DQP Release Best Practices for Infection Control

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral...

PPE Fees May Violate Consumer Protection Act

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh is alerting consumers to surcharges by some dental...