Infection Control

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention is refreshing its brand identity, but still focusing on dental infection prevention and patient and provider safety.

Ensuring a dental practice is keeping up with all of the required infection prevention tasks is among the most important parts practice operations.

Sterisil launches new water treatment solution at CDA designed to allow practices to easily, economically test waterlines and ensure safety.

Chicago-based manufacturer of hand instruments and infection control products completes its separation from STERIS.

Described as eco-conscious, this touchless wipe dispenser is designed to be efficient, safe, and economical.

This flagship product from Armis Biopharma specifically designed for use on dental appliances, is said to eliminate 99.9999% of bacteria.

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention’s annual conference is now open for registration, where attendees can expect to learn industry insight on infection prevention best practices.

This scholarship aims to expand access to quality infection control education and certifications, empowering dental professionals to strengthen this essential skillset.

Scrubs are a key part of working in a medical setting, and the technologies and designs behind these protective clothes continue to improve.

These infection control products from Armis Biopharma will take the spotlight at the 2024 Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting.

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention announces that the dental company is the newest Super Sponsor for 2024.

New continuing education webinars covering a range of infection control and safety topics are now available from the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention at no cost.

FDA designates vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) as an Established Category A sterilization method, reducing reliance on Ethylene Oxide. Boosting innovation for safer, effective medical device sterilization.

These innovative masks are designed to make it easier to communicate with people who read lips while masks are worn.

Whether it’s enhancements to personal protective equipment or innovative sterilization and sanitization technology, infection control products play a critical role in any dental practice operation. Here are the top 5 new infection control products of 2023.

This exclusive mechanical room promotion will enable dental practices to claim free accessories with the purchase of air compressors and vacuums from Midmark.

OSAP’s Dental Infection Control Boot Camp will be held in Atlanta in February.

Keeping dental waterlines clean and effective is key for all dental practices. Sterisil’s SMART system works hard to ensure safety, compliance, and efficacy.

New gloves with patented compression tip technology designed to improve dexterity and simplify handling of small, intricate dental instruments.

Henry Schein will expand its CRITERION brand, adding new products under the name for a robust family of personal protective equipment all in one place, as well as updating its packaging for clarity.

Solmetex will acquire Impladent to expand regenerative product offerings into new markets in the United States and globally.

Dental practices are encouraged to take advantage of this new, limited-time deal on Midmark’s effective and efficient sterilizers.

In this article originally published by Infection Control Today®, Amanda Hill BSDH, RDH, a registered dental hygienist and industry consultant, and Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, CDIPC, owner of Level Up Infection Prevention discuss how infection prevention is different in dental offices from other health care facilities.

Study conducted at Tohoku University determined that extraoral and intraoral suction can greatly reduce droplet and aerosol spread within the air during dental treatment.

The PG 8581 Dental Washer-Disinfector from Miele is crucial to the operations of one dental school and its nearly 400 students.

Here are some of the product launches featured this April, ranging from 3D printers to new practice management software.

Brushing up on best practices for equipment maintenance helps keep the dental practice running smoothly and efficiently. With a variety of tools in the armamentarium, it’s vital for clinicians to stay on top of maintenance and repair.

Features a wide spray to reduce the precision required to completely cover instruments and keep soils moist without having to handle the instruments.

Inventor Dental Products Lab showcases the only reusable, on-syringe needle safety device that is compatible with existing syringes and needles.

In-house dental labs face unique infection control challenges every day. Here are some key insights for maintaining best practices for infection prevention in the in-house dental lab.