What Does OSHA’s COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard Mean for the Orthodontic Office
In this episode of In the Sterilization Room, infection prevention consult Jackie Dorst breaks down who falls under the June 10 ETS.
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Dealing with PTSD After Needlestick Injuries
Needlestick injuries (NSIs) are a common occupational hazard in dental practices. The potential...
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Henry Schein Orthodontics Announces Product, Education Lineup for Virtual 2021 AAO Annual Session
The company’s virtual booth will feature products ranging from aligners to brackets, and information on the Minimum Touch Orthodontics treatment philosophy.
The “Ask Anything” Meeting
Encouraging your staff to ask questions and challenge the conventional wisdom can bring unexpected new energy and profit to the practice
Read MoreWinners of the Sparkle & Shine Scholarship; Why CE is Important for the Orthodontic Team
Dr Doug Depew and OSAP Executive Director Michelle Lee join this week’s episode of In the Sterilization Room with Jackie to announce the winners of the inaugural Sparkle & Shine Scholarship to attend the upcoming OSAP Boot Camp.
Read MoreWhen the Orthodontist Tests Positive for COVID-19
In this episode of In the Sterilization Room with Jackie, what to say to patients when the orthodontist tests positive.
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New Scholarship Aims to Train the Next Generation of Orthodontic Infection Preventionists
An orthodontic team member looking to take the next step in their career progression can get started with the new Sparkle & Shine! Scholarship to attend the upcoming OSAP Booth Camp.
Read MoreReadying Your Orthodontic Team for the COVID-19 Vaccine
In this episode of In the Sterilization Room with Jackie, how best to schedule your team to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to avoid interrupting the patient schedule.
Read MoreCDC Updates Quarantine Guidance for High-Risk COVID Exposure
In this episode of In the Sterilization Room with Jackie, why the new CDC guidance doesn’t apply to the orthodontic team.
Read MoreHow to Write Your Orthodontic Practice’s OSHA Infectious Disease (COVID-19) Preparedness Plan
In this episode of In the Sterilization Room with Jackie, we remove the confusion and go step-by-step through writing your practice’s plan.
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In Their Own Words: The Pandemic’s Impact
One orthodontic/pediatric dentistry practice shares how there are more positives than negatives to be found in this experience
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Experience Fewer Errors Without Adding Staff
A dentist office is very fast-paced. Sometimes seeing up to 50 patients in a day. Running...
Read MoreA Warning Ahead of the Holidays
In this episode, what an Maine COVID-19 outbreak following a wedding can teach the orthodontic team as it navigates the current case surge.
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The New Orthodontic Treatment Coordinator
The one practice position that needs to respond quickly to new conditions and changes in the world
Read MoreThe Orthodontic COVID Update: The surge, the vaccine, and point-of-care testing
In this episode, we talk about how the surge in cases should be shaping treatment planning, whether your team can be vaccinated any time soon, and what to consider if you want to offer COVID-19 testing in your office.
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Staff Happiness Impacts Your Bottom Line
More than ever, happiness at work has become an area of focus for companies in every industry....
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CDC Updates COVID-19 ‘Close Contact’ Tracing Protocols
Practice owners are now encouraged to analyze brief interactions between employees, infected colleagues, or patients that may have occurred several times a day.
Read MoreWhen Mom Calls You Out
In this episode of In the Sterilization Room, Jackie shares how a mom rightly called out an orthodontic office for not following proper infection prevention protocols and what your office can learn from this incident.
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