April 12th 2024
Chicago-based manufacturer of hand instruments and infection control products completes its separation from STERIS.
SciCan partners with Vista Research to release VistaPure AutoFill
September 14th 2016SciCan, partnering with Vista Research, recently announced the VistaPure AutoFill, an efficient, reliable and maintenance-free solution to filling your autoclaves with distilled, quality water, enabling hands-free convenience.
September celebrated as Dental Infection Control Awareness Month
September 6th 2016The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), a growing community of clinicians, educators, policy makers, consultants and industry representatives who advocate for the Safest Dental Visit™, has designated September as Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM) to focus on the importance of infection control in dentistry. DICAM is part of a collaborative, practice-facing effort to support dental practitioners and help them communicate to patients the critical role infection control in dentistry plays in preventing the spread of disease.
California withdraws approval of Concorde dental hygiene campus
August 21st 2016The investigation into the campus was initiated after student, administration and faculty complaints to the DHCC. Students reported a lack of education on infection control, with senior students stating there was no mention of spore testing in their curriculum.
5 infection control mistakes you may be making and not even realize
July 11th 2016As hygienists, infection control and the safety of our patients is a top priority. But are you and your office up to date on infection control protocols and required infection control training? Here are five infection control mistakes you might be making and not even realize.
Cefla introduces Mocom dental sterilizers to the U.S. market at CDA Presents
May 13th 2016Cefla Medical Solutions’ North American headquarters has announced that it will show two products by Mocom, the world’s leading sterilization firm, at the CDA Presents show May 12-14 in Anaheim, Calif. Dentists in the U.S. can now enhance their office workflow by investing in B Futura and B Classic, known in Europe as safe, high-performance sterilizers that ensure user-friendly operation, efficient consumption and rapid execution of cycles.
Why one practice loves using Sani-Soak Ultra
January 14th 2016Dr. Brian Stern, who has been in practice since 2005, is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He practices in Powell, Ohio, and also is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the American Dental Association and the Ohio Dental Association.
The importance of battling antimicrobial resistance
January 5th 2016Antimicrobial resistance is compromising our ability to treat infectious diseases, and fostering the rise of superbugs, bacteria that have become resistant to all known therapies. Antibiotic resistance refers specifically to bacteria’s resistance to antibiotics.
New germ-killing paint helps stop infection in dental practices, hospitals
October 30th 2015Despite best infection control practices, surfaces in medical facilities such as dental practices and hospitals are inevitable breeding grounds for bacteria. Now, Sherwin-Williams has introduced a new paint that can kill infectious pathogens on painted surfaces.
Three things all dental practices should remember about isolation
March 24th 2015When it comes to making things work properly in your dental practice, isolation and retraction are the name of the game. Without these two things, it’s hard for your practice to operate smoothly in the clinical setting.
Discussing current hot topics in dental infection control
February 17th 2015On the cusp of the organization’s 30th anniversary, OSAP’s thought leaders sat down again with Dental Products Report for a candid roundtable discussion on how far infection control has come in the dental industry … and how far it still has to go.
Is the dental industry prepared for another Ebola?
February 17th 2015As the organization enters its fourth decade, OSAP's thought leaders once again sat down with Dental Products Report for a candid roundtable discussion on how far infection control has come in the dental industry .. and how far it still has to go.
75 percent of parents miss key milestone of bringing children to dentist by age 1
February 17th 2015A new survey from Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Dental Medicine found parents in the general population bring their children to the dentist for the first time at the average age of 2.5, while parents who fall under the U.S. poverty threshold bring their children to the dentist for the first time at approximately 3.5 years old.
Understanding the health effects of biofilms
January 27th 2015Rubber cup polishing has been an effective method for completing prophylaxis and controlling biofilm growth, and on-going research has expanded dentistry’s knowledge regarding the formation, growth, development, behavior and effects of biofilm.