CDC DentalCheck App Includes Infection Control Requirements
The CDC DentalCheck app lets users review basic infection prevention principles to help dental professionals stay compliant.
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LatestCDC & ADA Document Updates and What the Delta Variant Means for the Orthodontic Practice
In this episode of In the Sterilization Room, we take a look at the CDC’s edit to its Guidance for Dental Settings and the ADA’s new Update on Office Procedures During COVID-19.
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Align Technology Launches Asana Smiles for Align
Through a partnership with Asana, a work management platform for teams, Align will offer Invisalign-trained doctors a customizable workflow solution to help practices track tasks connected to the patient’s treatment journey.
A 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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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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Texas Orthodontist Coaches Teens to Happier Smiles and Happier Lives
As an orthodontist and certified life coach, RJ Jackson, DDS, is helping kids—and parents—navigate life with his new podcast and book—recently listed as a #1 international best seller in the United States and France.
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Report Finds COVID-19 Rate Among Dental Professionals is Less Than 1%
This newly-published report supports the effectiveness of the recommendations from the CDC and ADA in preventing the virus transmission.
Read MoreThe CDC Definition of Airborne Transmission in a Healthcare Setting
In this episode of In the Sterilization Room with Jackie, we take a deeper dive into the CDC’s definition of airborne transmission in the healthcare vs social setting.
Read MoreThe Orthodontic Takeaway from CDC’s Update on COVID Airborne Transmission
In this episode of In the Sterilization Room, what the CDC’s update means for the orthodontic practice and a breakdown what a practice can do to mitigate aerosols.
Read MoreADA & CDC Documents for a COVID-19 Exposure
This week’s episode: A deep dive on the ADA & CDC documents you need to manage a COVID-19 exposure and determine if you can keep your orthodontic practice open.
Read MoreResources for Infection Control Best Practices Amid COVID-19
In this episode, infection prevention expert Jackie Dorst on trustworthy resources to implement best practices for infection control and manage staff exposure to COVID-19.
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ADA Says it’s Still Important to Wait Before Disinfecting Treatment Rooms
Following the CDC’s removal of the recommendation calling for a 15-minute waiting period, the ADA said a waiting period is still important after aerosol-generating procedures.
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CDC Update Removes 15-Minute Wait Recommendation
The CDC had recommended in its Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings that cleaning and disinfection of room surfaces start 15 minutes after each patient exits the clinic area.
Read MoreWhat Orthodontic Practices Should Take Away from the CDC’s COCA Webinar
Infection control expert Jackie Dorst walks us through the CDC’s clarifications on its May 19 guidance for dental settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CDC to Hold First Dentistry-Focused COCA Call Tomorrow
The Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity call will provide an overview of the updated CDC guidance for resuming non-emergency dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ADA Welcomes Updated CDC Guidance for Dental Settings
The recently updated guidance is similar to the ADA’s own guidance and provides patient management and facility consideration information for before, during, and after dental appointments.
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Virginia Delta Dental’s $3 Million donation will Help Oral healthcare practitioners Safely Reopen
Dental practices may use these donated funds to cover operating expenses associated with safety guidelines including acquiring personal protective equipment.
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Some KN95 Masks Lose FDA Emergency Use Authorization
These KN95 masks, manufactured in China, failed to demonstrate at least 95% particulate filtration efficiency in NIOSH testing, meaning they may not provide consistent and adequate respiratory protection.
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ADA Issues Tip Sheet on Identifying Counterfeit N95 Masks
The tip sheet includes CDC guidance and provides dental professionals with information on identifying suspicious websites and marketplaces and characteristics common in counterfeit masks.
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FDA Warns Certain NK95 Masks from China May Not Provide Adequate Respiratory Protection
The warning to health care providers comes after additional filtration performance testing conducted by NIOSH amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ADA Calls on CDC to Update Guidance for Dental Personnel
The ADA requested that the CDC quickly provide guidance on how to safely reopen dental practices during the deceleration phase of the pandemic.
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Dental Collections Less than 5% of Normal Amid COVID-19
Most dental professionals say they will focus on cost cutting, adjusting staff, and borrowing money to address COVID-19 shortfalls through June.
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