Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health concern, and combatting it requires a multi-faceted approach. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dentists prescribe around 10%…
Under the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA’s) Security Rule, covered entities, including most dental offices, are required to adopt adequate means for safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a Consumer Update for the general public on how to use hand sanitizers safely and effectively. Hand sanitizers are regulated as…
The US Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA's) semiannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 22nd, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The aim is to provide…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends and the Dental Board of California (DBC) requires standard precautions to be used for the care of all patients regardless…
California law requires all employers of 5 or more employees to provide training to its supervisory and nonsupervisory employees on sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention. The training must include…
Beginning April 3, 2023, patients and non-clinical staff will no longer be required to wear face coverings for COVID-19 protection in California healthcare settings. On February 28, 2023, Governor Newsom…
According to a new publication Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections through Hand Hygiene: 2022 Update in the February 2023 issue of Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, five medical organizations have…
Effective pain management is a priority in dental treatment. However, while most people take prescription medications responsibly, an estimated 9 million Americans were current misusers of prescription opioids in 2020.…
On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to adopt the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations, to replace the May 2022 version of the emergency temporary…
