A new study that looked at dental office compliance with infection-control guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that implementation was neither complete nor ...

The importance of maintaining adequate safeguards for infection control was the topic of a session at ADA 2013 in New Orleans. Recent infection-control breaches have resulted in the deaths of some ...

The field of dental practice has witnessed substantial advances in infection control measures over recent decades. Rigorous protocols are essential to prevent cross-contamination and the transmission ...

SEMBACH, Germany – A select group of Army dentists, enlisted dental specialists and civilian dental staff assigned to the Rhineland-Pfalz Dental Activity recently took part in specialized training ...

After nearly two months at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Erica Schoenradt was making plans in May to see her dentist for a checkup. Then she got a notice from Swish Dental that the cost of ...

The American Dental Association is urging Congress to update the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act with oral healthcare in mind, according to a Jan. 21 news release from the ADA.  Here are ...

A Dubuque dentist with a history of disciplinary issues has been sanctioned by the state for inadequate infection controls in his practice.

Whether you are placing a central line, managing a Clostridioides difficile case, or keeping a surgical field sterile, you're likely following standards influenced by the Healthcare Infection Control ...

The first major update to long-term care infection prevention and control recommendations in 17 years offer providers a new roadmap that acknowledges the increased medical needs of residents, the rise ...