Since April 2020, dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) have had to adopt new infection prevention and control practices in their dental practices to minimize the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. A big adjustment is the new requirement for…
With fall already here, it is that time of year again… time for seasonal flu shots. Both the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are encouraging the public to get…
Guidance on Infection Control in Healthcare Settings (Includes Dentistry) On September 10, 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19) to streamline and consolidate existing infection control…
On August 18, 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Joint Statement from US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and medical experts that calls for a COVID-19 booster shot for all vaccinated individuals…
Most of the regulatory guidance we provide to our customers includes a reference to “always follow manufacturers’ instructions for the safe and efficacious use” of a particular dental product or patient care device. A recent article posted on American Dental…
The abuse and diversion of opioids continues to be a serious public health problem in the United States.According to a recent report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 49,860 opioid overdose deaths occurred in the United…
On May 13, 2021 the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amended its Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People with two significant changes to the guidelines: Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask…
On April 27th, 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updates to two COVID-19 guidance documents, with the pertinent sections applicable to dental healthcare personnel and the general public summarized below. 1. The Updated Healthcare Infection…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated recommendations on activities that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely resume. The new guidance, which CDC based on the latest science thru March 3, 2021, includes…
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), a division of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an online article entitled “Needlesticks are Preventable” to remind healthcare personnel about the importance of sharps safety in…
