Why “Keeping It Wet” Matters for Infection Control Compliance Many dental offices believe that wiping a surface quickly is enough to disinfect it — but one of the most common infection-control mistakes involves misunderstanding contact time. Contact time refers to…
What Are Arizona’s Dental Spore Testing Requirements? Dental offices in Arizona are expected to follow infection control standards established by the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, along with guidance from the CDC and ADA. While Arizona regulations may not…
What Dental Offices Need to Know About Spore Testing in Ohio Proper sterilization is a core compliance requirement for dental offices in Ohio. The Ohio State Dental Board enforces strict infection control rules to protect patients and ensure safe dental…
Intro Dental offices in the United States are required to monitor sterilization equipment using biological indicators (spore tests) to ensure patient safety and compliance with infection control standards. While most states follow CDC recommendations for weekly spore testing, specific requirements…
What Dental Offices Must Know to Stay Compliant Sterilizer monitoring—commonly known as spore testing—is a required part of infection control for dental offices in California. If your practice is not performing biological monitoring correctly, you risk regulatory violations, patient safety…
Do Dental Offices Need Weekly Sterilizer Monitoring? Sterilization monitoring is required for dental offices in Texas—but many practices are unsure how often spore testing must be performed. Here’s what Texas requires and what your office needs to do to stay…
California Healthcare Minimum Wage SB 525: Does It Apply to Dental Offices? SB 525 healthcare minimum wage coverage depends on facility type California’s new healthcare minimum wage law under Senate Bill 525 (SB 525) has created confusion for many dental…
Sterilization monitoring in dental offices is a critical component of infection control in dental practices. One of the most important tools used to verify that sterilization equipment is working properly is spore testing, also known as biological monitoring. Dental offices…
Promoting Oral Health Awareness in Dental Practices On March 20, 2026, dental healthcare professionals across the globe will recognize World Oral Health Day, an international oral health awareness campaign led by the FDI World Dental Federation. This global initiative unites…
Dental Sterilizer Failure Protocol (Step-by-Step Compliance Guide) A failed spore test — also called a positive biological indicator — can be alarming for any dental office. However, a single failure does not automatically mean your sterilizer is unsafe or permanently…
