The importance of maintaining adequate safeguards for infection control was the topic of a session at ADA 2013 in New Orleans. Recent infection-control breaches have resulted in the deaths of some ...

A report released April 25 by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of the Inspector General confirmed that Dayton VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Ohio failed to follow infection control ...

SEMBACH, Germany – A select group of Army dentists, enlisted dental specialists and civilian dental staff assigned to the Rhineland-Pfalz Dental Activity recently took part in specialized training ...

When it comes to the examination room at your health care clinic, you might think that avoiding catching the flu or other more deadly viruses is out of your hands, so to speak. But infectious disease ...

The production of aerosols and droplets during dental procedures poses significant challenges for infection control within clinical settings. Dental aerosols contain a mixture of microorganisms, ...

The first comprehensive recommendations in 10 years for dental infection control were released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new Guidelines use the broader term ...

SEMBACH, Germany – When it comes to patient safety and the health and welfare of their dental providers and staff, Army dental clinics in Europe are going the extra step. The Vilseck Army Dental ...

A Dubuque dentist with a history of disciplinary issues has been sanctioned by the state for inadequate infection controls in ...

After nearly two months at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Erica Schoenradt was making plans in May to see her dentist for a checkup. Then she got a notice from Swish Dental that the cost of ...