Instrument Management and Infection Prevention Resources
Dental infection control has never been more important in creating a safe and healthy practice environment. Explore the resources below to learn more about compliance guidelines and how to keep you, your patients and your practice safe.
centers for disease control (CDC)
organization for safety, asepsis and prevention (OSAP)
practice safety and patient education
infection control news – how to address patient safety concerns dr. john molinari - november 2013 |
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patient safety checklist - what to look for in a dental office mary govoni - november 2013 |
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assessing your infection control protocols mary govoni - november 2013 |
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conversation scripts for dental teams, response to infection control breaches november 2013 |
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ontario canada practice safety and patient education
Infection Control News – How to Address Patient Safety Concerns Dr. John Molinari - July 2017 |
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Conversation Scripts for Dental Teams, Response to Ontario Canada Infection Control Breachese July 2017 |
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Patient Safety Checklist - What to Look for in a Dental Office Mary Govoni - July 2017 |
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state infection control guidelines
to learn more about your state's infection control guidelines, please visit the american dental association (ada) | visit website |
occupational safety and health act (OSHA)
OSHA standards related to dentistry and related OSHA Safety and Health Topics | Visit Website |
More information about OSHA approved state plans | Visit Website |
employee continuing education requirements by state
educational articles and materials
Infection Control & Compliance
instrument management system cassettes
Water Treatment
Basic Guidelines Dental Water Quality John Molinari, PhD , DPR February 2020 |
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Boil Water Advisory - VistaClear™ and VistaPure™ Systems | Download |
Boil Water Advisory - DentaPure™ and Hu-Friedy® Waterline Filter Cartridges | Download |
Maintaining Dental Unit Waterlines Jim Chandler Dental Products Report February 2019 |
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New Products: Hu-Friedy Waterline Filter, Dental Product Shopper, Fall 2018 | Download |
Dental Economics: Dental Unit Water Quality Revisited Mary Govoni September 2017 |
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Dental water line infection control: A work in progress Dr. John A. Molinari February 2017 |
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Dental Economics: Dental Unit Water Lines: From Inferential to Documented Evidence Dr. John Molinari January 2013 |
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Office Closure & Re-opening Protocols - VistaPure™ Water Purification System | Download |
Hand hygiene
Biological and Sterilization Monitoring
Sterilization Monitoring with Spore Tests: Q&A with an Infection Control Coordinator Marie T. Fluent, DDS Dentistry IQ - November 2019 |
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instrument recirculation: maximizing the process john a. molinari, phd february 2016 |
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steam sterilization integrators — an important component for quality assurance in dental instrument sterilization mary govoni july 2013 |
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cleaning & care
The Power of Clean Marie T. Fluent May 2018 |
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New Products: Cleaning Monitors DENTAL PRODUCT SHOPPER 2017 |
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Importance of Instrument Cleaning and Cleaning Monitors John A. Molinari, PhD and Peri Nelson April 2016 |
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help make your staff keen to being green mary govoni april 2012 |
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ultrasonic cleaning solutions: are you getting the most from yours? mary govoni july 2011 |
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surface disinfectant
10 environmental surface cleaning tips Marie T. Fluent, DDS November 2018 |
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Choosing the Right Disinfectant Wave Truscott, PhD August 2018 |
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DPS AdvantaClear Product Focus March 2018 | Download |