Ask the Ambassadors | Episode 6
In the latest Ask the Ambassador video, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Brand Ambassador Ann Cote, RDH, MSDA, discusses infection control protocol in den…
Category: Infection Control
Maintaining Effective Infection Control Protocol
By Lauren Eusner, RDH, BSDH, MS and Kimberly Lintag, RDH, BSDH, MS Oral health professionals must have a solid understanding of the United States Centers for Disease…
Protecting Public Health
By Susan Davide, RDH, MS, MSEd; Christine Macarelli, RDH, MS; Anty Lam, RDH, MPH PART 2 of a two-part series The first installment provided an overview of…
Infection Prevention Post-Exposure Protocols
By Kandis V. Garland, RDH, MS Safety in the workplace is critical for oral health professionals and patients in the provision of care. Experts at…
Preventing HPV-Related Infections
By Cynthia L. Stull, BSDH, MDH and Elise Sarvas, DDS, MSD, MPH Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a double-stranded DNA virus that only infects humans. It…
Reduce the Impact of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Taking basic precautions can help protect patients and dental teams from the cross-transmission of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
Dental Aerosols: The Infection Connection
By Kristin Baumann, RDH, BS, MPH, Michelle Boyce, RDH, BSDH, DHSc, Donna Catapano-Martinez, CDA, RDH, DHSc Respiratory infections—both chronic and acute—contributed to 6 million deaths…
The Role of Gloves in Breaking the Chain of Infection
By Nancy Goodwin, CDA, RDH, MEd More than 30 years have passed since oral health professionals switched from wearing virtually no personal protective equipment (PPE) to…
Surface Disinfection Strategies
The following protocols will help ensure effective asepsis for clinical surfaces and equipment.