It’s Flu Season! Post the Cover Your Cough Poster in Your Dental Office

As we are in the midst of flu season, dental offices play a crucial role in preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses. Given the close-contact nature of dental procedures, implementing infection control measures is essential. One simple yet effective step dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) can take is prominently displaying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Cover Your Cough poster in waiting areas and treatment rooms.

CDC’s Cover Your Cough poster provides clear, evidence-based guidance on how individuals can prevent the spread of germs through simple actions such as:

• Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or elbow.
• Properly disposing of used tissues.
• Washing hands frequently with soap and water or using hand sanitizer.
• Wearing a mask and/or staying home when exhibiting symptoms of a respiratory illness.

Displaying the Cover Your Cough poster in key areas of a dental office promotes good respiratory hygiene, to protect patients and DHCP and to contribute to a healthier community. Now is the time to act – click here to print and post the Cover Your Cough poster.