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…
With influenza activity peaking nationwide this season and with the emergence of a novel strain of coronavirus wreaking havoc in China, control of aerosol transmissible diseases (ATDs) is very important in the healthcare industry to minimize transmission to healthcare personnel.…
In December, many news sources were abuzz with reports about a Tennessee dentist who failed to properly process and sterilize equipment between patients. Patients who were treated at the Knoxville, Tennessee dental practice between September 2016 and September 2019 received letters advising…
