In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), which oversees the California Department of Industrial Relations, recently launched a new COVID-19 Employer Website and Portal, a one-stop hub for California employers to quickly…
On January 4, the Director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued a waiver to permit dentists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to patients. According to the waiver, dentists in California with required training may independently initiate and…
The flu season is almost upon us. While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses are detected year-round in the US, they are most active during the fall and winter. Flu activity often begins to increase in October, peaking between December and February.…
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which is part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published a blog article last week that effectively describes the difference between respiratory protection and source control for…
On August 7, 2020, the Federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)[1] released a Patient Safety Primer[2] on safety in dental settings with respect to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The outbreak of COVID-19 has effectively shut down approximately 198,000 active…
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. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) constantly updates its online coronavirus information and resources both for the general public and the healthcare industry. The FDA has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for consumers which addresses such…
On July 2, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an update to its original mid-June consumer warning of methanol contamination in hand sanitizers. In the update, FDA added 4 additional products to its voluntary product recall list,…
As dental offices begin to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, employers must ensure that dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) are well trained on new practice procedures implemented in the office to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 among staff and patients. Interim…
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…
