Georgia Dental Spore Testing Requirements (2026 Guide for Compliance) Dental offices in Georgia must follow strict infection control protocols to protect patients and maintain compliance. One of the most important parts of a sterilization monitoring program is biological monitoring, commonly…
Dental Bytes – March 2026 features timely articles for dental professionals on oral health awareness, HIPAA security, infection control, nutrition guidance, and industry updates.
Introduction Every year on May 5th, healthcare providers worldwide recognize World Hand Hygiene Day—a reminder that one of the simplest clinical actions is also one of the most critical for patient safety. In dental settings, where dental healthcare personnel (DHCP)…
🗽 Do Dental Offices in New York Need Weekly Spore Testing? Yes. Dental practices in New York are expected to follow CDC guidelines and New York State infection control standards, which require at least weekly biological monitoring (spore testing) of…
Sterilization monitoring in dental offices is a critical component of infection control in dental practices. One of the most important tools used to verify that sterilization equipment is working properly is spore testing, also known as biological monitoring. Dental offices…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published recommended best practices to prevent infections during oral surgical procedures. The CDC defines surgical procedures as those that involve the incision, excision, or reflection of skin or oral mucosa…
In September 2024, Senate Bill (SB) 1453, the Dental Board of California’s (DBC’s) sunset review bill, was chaptered into California law, which codifies substantial changes to the 8-hour infection control course requirements established under Business and Professions Code section 1755…
In response to growing alarm surrounding the monkeypox virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched an informational website covering monkeypox, as well as posted online resources about the virus, including information for clinicians and FAQs. What…
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…
Back in 2016, more than 60 children were diagnosed with confirmed or probable mycobacterial infections in Anaheim, California, after becoming infected with serious oral cellulitis, following dental pulpotomies performed at the same dental clinic. The microorganism in question was Mycobacterium abscessus, which…
