OSHA and HIPAA Regulations

  OSHA and HIPAA regulations were created for the safety of both patients and the staff. This includes the physical well being and private information of every employee as well as staff members. The compliance rules are set in place to help reduce risk in the workplace. On a regular basis conducted annually, OSHA training […]

Screening, Dental Devices

Dental Device Screening and Evaluation Forms   In collaboration with the American Dental Association and the Training for Development of Innovative Control Technologies Project (a collaboration based at San Francisco General Hospital of frontline healthcare workers, product designers, and industrial hygienists to prevent exposure to blood through better screening of medical devices and equipment), the […]

Occupational Exposure and Dentistry

Occupational Infection Control in Dental Settings What constitutes an occupational exposure in dentistry?   An exposure is defined as a percutaneous injury (e.g., needlestick or cut with a sharp object) or mucous membrane/nonintact skin contact with blood, saliva, tissue, or other body fluids that are potentially infectious. Exposure incidents might place dental healthcare personnel at […]

Marana Dentist Disease Exposure

Marana Dentist – Potential Disease Exposure   Former patients of a now-defunct dental clinic in Marana, Arizona have may have been exposed to blood-borne diseases. Unfortunately, these may include HIV or hepatitis B or C. Additionally, improperly installed equipment can put patients at risk. The equipment includes the tools used to spray air or water into […]

Rogue Dentist, Poor Sterilization

Rogue Dentist May Have Exposed 7,000 Patients The Tulsa Health Department is warning 7,000 patients of a local dentist’s office that they could have contracted HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C from poor sterilization practices. This rogue dentist may be in big trouble…   Read More… ABC News Take a look at AMC’s infection control solutions.