And here's to a terrific 2010! - DentistryIQ
... The New Year will see Journal topics such as Going Green, Dental Assisting as a Business, Infection Control, and Strategies for Professional and Self ...

Choosing the right personal protective equipment for the job ...
... 2 OSHA requires employers to provide appropriate PPE for ... information and education on dental infection control and office ... 6727 or go to www.OSAP.org.” The ...

Hand dermatitis: Is it a latex allergy? - Dental Economics
... effect of petroleum–based lotion and other oil emollients on gloves been observed or ... Dr. John A. Molinari is director of infection control for THE ...

Willene's Story - RDH
... the introduction of masks and gloves in dentistry ... Infection control today bears no resemblance to the past, and ... OSHA requirements for dental offices were yet to ...

Docs in white coats - RDH
... Full–mouth treatment vs. the conventional staged approach for periodontal infection control. Periodontology 2000, 2009; 51: 45–62. About the Author. ...

Soft tissue lasers: It’s the wavelength, power ...
... maximum pulse width; Size; Portability; Ergonomics; Device cost; Per treatment cost; Infection control protocols; User interface; Energy ...

Dental unit waterlines -- infection control includes safe dental ...
... Canham is a dental speaker and consultant specializing in infection control and OSHA compliance ... 2 Molinari J. Harte J. Practical Infection Control in Dentistry ...

DANB resources for dental office managers - DentistryIQ
... OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard, and are knowledgeable about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) guidelines for infection control ...

Big changes in California and big savings for your practice ...
... 1, 2010, California dentists will be required to send their unlicensed dental assistants to an eight-hour infection control course taught by a dental board ...

Preventing ringworm - RDH
... Meeting infection control guidelines and sharing prevention techniques can prevent disease for ... Noel Brandon Kelsch, RDHAP, is a syndicated columnist, writer ...

Instrument preparation and packaging - Dental Economics
... Dr. John A. Molinari is Director of Infection Control for THE DENTAL ADVISOR. Previously, he was professor and chairman of the Department ...

KOMET Korner Q&A with Tina Calloway, CDA - DentistryIQ
... This month, she explains how you can help your dentist market the practice, how important it is to be an infection-control officer, and how to create the ...

Does MSDS stand for Meaningless Silly Dumb Sheets? - DentistryIQ
... Author bio Leslie Canham is a dental speaker and consultant specializing in infection control and OSHA compliance. She has more ...

Is your office "glow-free"? - DentistryIQ
... transfer of information from the original sources — CDC, OSHA, OSAP, and the ... Then compare your office infection-control practices to the original guidelines. ...

News from DANB's Board of Directors following its annual ...
... DANB’s CDA exam is composed of three component exams: Radiation Health and Safety (RHS), Infection Control (ICE), and General Chairside Assisting (GC). ...

Single–use devices and burs: Disposable or reusable? ...
... the following key words: infection control, burs, single ... use devices, disposable items, Dr. John Molinari. ... anesthetic carpules, syringe needles, scalpel blades ...

Face masks: Selection criteria and choices - RDH
... About the Author. John A. Molinari, PhD, is director of Infection Control for THE DENTAL ADVISOR. Previously, he was professor and ...

Hospice Hygiene - RDH
... Oral comfort care for end-of-life patients. by Noel Kelsch, RDHAP. ... Clinically, the signs may be confused with radiation mucositis or other sources of infection. ...

Recommendations for the use of face masks and N95 respirators ...
... Digest ™ , the article “How’s infection control in the ... sites can be found on the OSHA Web site. ... high-speed handpieces, air-water syringes, and ultrasonic ...

MSDS and the middle of nowhere - DentistryIQ
By Noel Kelsch, RDHAP We have a rustic cabin ... The PEL is enforceable by OSHA and is believed to ... Respirators, eye protection, garments, gloves, boots and other ...

Using laser technology to effectively and comfortably treat ...
... The periodontal practice of Greater Houston Dental Specialists (GHDS) uses much of the initial appointment to ensure the patient is thoroughly aware of how the ...

Two tips from the trenches - DentistryIQ
... problem." Tip 2: Late patients Let's say your hygiene patient is late and he or she is usually on time. Instead of saying, "You're late for your appointment. ...

Inside Hygiene Jan. 22, 2010 - DentistryIQ
... plays by the rules, but the company remains very supportive in the education of all dental professionals, particularly those with an interest in periodontics. ...

Using laser technology to effectively and comfortably treat ...
... However, in 2007 a research paper was published in the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry that showed human histology of new ...

Oral cancer screenings at racetrack detect cancer - Dental ...
Oral cancer screenings at racetrack detect cancer. ... Dr. Trager pointed out that oral cancer kills someone every hour of every day. ...

Top 10 Ways to Please a Hygienist - DentistryIQ
... Sometimes what looks like insanity may make a great deal of sense. Caries management, salivary diagnostics, advances in oral cancer detection, etc. ...

Using laser technology to effectively and comfortably treat ...
... It has served the practice of GHDS in many ways, including exposing implants and conducting frenectomies on patients, justifying its up-front cost and becoming ...

The economy, ethics, and endodontic treatment planning: one ...
... is understandable why and how some oral surgeons and periodontists become cynical about endodontics and its success rate and become quick to recommend implants ...

Participation credits awarded for achieving AACD Accreditation ...
... the complex approach used to provide treatment that meets the standard of excellence required for achieving American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Accreditation ...

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