Because gatherings with family and friends who do not live with you can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19, the safest way to celebrate the winter holidays this year is to celebrate at home with the people with whom…
Dated August 25, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Consumer Update on FDA’s investigation of adulterated hand sanitizers on the market in the United States. In mid-June, the FDA began issuing warnings about methanol contamination in hand…
Last month, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated guidelines on post-exposure management of healthcare personnel (HCP) with potential exposure to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) dated July 24,…
Last week the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response. The updates consists of the following recent revisions: The Guidance was rearranged for clarity…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expanded the symptoms list for COVID-19. Runny nose or congestion, nausea and diarrhea were added to the CDC's list of symptoms. Coughing, shortness of breath, fever, fatigue, muscle or body…
As COVID-19 deaths in the United States surpass 119,000 with infection cases on the rise, last week the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated the Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response. The updated guidelines provide practical information on resuming regular, non-emergency dental care. Summary of Recent…
At the end of April, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a Guidance Document for dental employers to protect dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) from exposure to COVID-19 during the pandemic. This differs from other guidance documents from…
Health departments and dental associations around the country currently recommend that dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) provide services limited to treat dental emergencies in order to both reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure and preserve the nation’s limited personal protective equipment…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides important and up-to-date information to the public and healthcare providers on the status of reported cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is the respiratory disease caused by the outbreak…
