Under OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), the hepatitis B virus (HBV) three-shot vaccination series must be made available at no cost to all employees with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, within ten working days…
Ohio dentist are required to keep at least 2 years of both sterilizer biological monitoring records and documentation of any repairs. However, requirements may vary by state; so make sure to check with your respective state dental board on how…
It depends. Cal/OSHA requires a permit if the air compressor tank is 1.5 cubic feet in volume or larger, OR when the safety valve is set greater than 150 pounds per square inch (psi). Tanks with less than 1.5 cubic…
The Dental Board of California’s Infection Control Regulation states the following with respect to maintaining sterilizer biological monitoring records: “Proper functioning of the sterilization cycle of all sterilization devices shall be verified at least weekly through the use of a…
How do you know if your autoclaves are actually working, properly sterilizing all of your contaminated dental instruments? Did you know that both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Dental Association recommend, and most state…
As part of HIPAA requirements, dentists who transmit electronic health records must comply with the Security Rule, which requires them to adopt adequate means for safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of patients’ protected health information. Examples of security measures…
Last week (March 3, 2014), the Dental Board of California announced three regulatory changes to the California Dental Practice Act, one proposed new regulatory package and two amendments that just became final. Proposed New Regulations Mandated by Assembly Bill 1524…
Title 16. Dental Board of California, § 1005. Minimum Standards for Infection Control, Sterilization and Disinfection: (11) Cleaning must precede any disinfection or sterilization process. Products used to clean items or surfaces prior to disinfection procedures shall be used according…
This is a question we receive a lot. Ideally, an extracted tooth should be given back to the patient after the tooth has been cleaned, wiped down with a disinfectant, and rinsed with water. If the patient doesn’t want it,…
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