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.
- CDC Dental Infection Prevention and Control
CDC dental infection prevention and control visit website the 2003 guidelines (most recent) visit website CDC Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care (2016) visit website For more information regarding safe injection practices in dentistry, the CDC provides additional information to help remind dental practitioners of the safe practices to follow to ensure worker and patient safety. visit website - Association for Dental Safety (ADS)
The ADS website delivers the latest information on infection control, safety and more visit website you can also view ADS's video "from policy to practice: ADS's interactive guide to the CDC guidelines" visit website ADS- If Saliva Were Red visit website - Practice Safety and Patient Education
infection control news – how to address patient safety concerns
dr. john molinari - november 2013download patient safety checklist - what to look for in a dental office
mary govoni - november 2013download - Ontario Canada Practice Safety and Patient Education
RCDSO- Standard of Practice Download Infection Control News – How to Address Patient Safety Concerns
Dr. John Molinari - July 2017Download Conversation Scripts for Dental Teams, Response to Ontario Canada Infection Control Breaches
July 2017Download Patient Safety Checklist - What to Look for in a Dental Office
Mary Govoni - July 2017Download - 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 Dental licensure maps
Find information about initial licensure, licensure by credentials, CE and renewal requirements, and specialty licensure for each state and territory.Visit Website More information about OSHA approved state plans Visit Website - Employee Continuing Education Requirements by State
Provided by the ADA, this document outlines the CE requirements for Dentists for each state. Download Provided by the Dale Foundation, this link provides access to the CE Requirements for Dental Assistants for each State. Download - Educational Articles and Materials
- Infection Control & Compliance
OSHA and CDC compliance made easy with GreenLight
Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA
Dental Economics – March 2026Download Every Day Infection Prevention, But Not an Everyday Solution
John A. Molinari, PhD
HuFriedyGroup Blog – May 2020Visit Infection Control – Risk Reduction and Compliance in the Dental Office
Fiona M. Collins, BDS, MBA, MA, FPFA
Noel Brandon Kelsch, RDHAP, MS
Dental Learning – February 2020Download 3 Common Infection Control Questions Answered
John Molinari, PhD
Dental Products Report - October 2019Download Safety Documentation in Dental Practices: OSHA and CDC
Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA
Dentistry IQ - October 2019Download Creating a culture of safety in dental practice settings
Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA
Dental Economics—February 2018Download Creating a culture of safety in dental practice settings
Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA
Dental Economics—January 2018Download A summary of the 'Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe Care'
Marie T. Fluent, DDS
May 2016Download A Patient's Perspective
Noel Kelsch
September 2012Download - instrument Management System Cassettes
Top 5 Reasons Your Dental Practice Should Consider Instrument Cassettes
Karen Daw, MBA, CECM
Dentistry IQ – June 2020Download Instrument Management Systems
Katherine Schrubbe, RDH, BS, M.Ed, PhD
May/June 2020, EGPDownload Time is Money
Olivia Wann, JD
January 2020, Dental EconomicsDownload Can't Touch This!
Olivia Wann, JD
Dentistry IQ - June 2019Download Cassettes: Safety and Efficacy Considerations
John A. Molinari, Ph.D. NNOHA
March 2018Download Why I Use IMS Download IMS Efficiency GP Issue 1 2018 Download Why I Use: IMS
Dental Product Shopper
Dr. Izzy Naem
December 2017Download Instrument Processing Myth Busters
Marie T. Fluent, DDS
November 2017
Dental EconomicsDownload How Organized Are Your Instruments?
Rebecca Knight
Fall 2017Download Sterilization Systems How to Build Your Practice's Central Sterilization Area
Andrea Cook
August 2017Download Instrument Processing Efficiency
John A. Molinari, PhD
July 2017Download Minimize Risk, Maximize Productivity
Marie T. Fluent, DDS
June 2017Download Safety and Efficiency in Instrument Management
Mary Govoni
May 2017Download Sharps Injuries Hurt
How Pacific Dental Services® Eliminated the PainDownload Tips for a predictable, positive, and productive workday
Marie T. Fluent, DDS and
Catherine L. Pawloski, RDH, BSDH
June 2016Download Patients appreciate that instruments have been carefully processed for them and their intended procedure.
Marie Fluent, DDS
February 2016Download Infection Control Q and A: Instrument Processing
John A. Molinari, PHD
October 2015Download Adding 'WOW' and Safety to your Dental Practice
Olivia Wann, RDA, JD
September 2015Download - Water Treatment
Basic Guidelines Dental Water Quality
John Molinari, PhD , DPR
February 2020Download 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 2019Download New Products: Hu-Friedy Waterline Filter, Dental Product Shopper, Fall 2018 Download Dental Economics: Dental Unit Water Quality Revisited
Mary Govoni
September 2017Download Office Closure & Re-opening Protocols - VistaPure™ Water Purification System Download - Hand hygiene
Hand Hygiene: Are Dental Professionals Doing It Right?
Karen Daw
Dentistry IQ
December 2019download give yourself a hand: hand hygiene considerations for dental professionals
olivia wann, jd, rda, phd
december 2017download - Biological and Sterilization Monitoring
Sterilization Monitoring with Spore Tests: Q&A with an Infection Control Coordinator
Marie T. Fluent, DDS
Dentistry IQ - November 2019download - Cleaning & Care
The Power of Clean
Marie T. Fluent
May 2018Download New Products: Cleaning Monitors
DENTAL PRODUCT SHOPPER
2017Download - Surface Disinfectant
10 environmental surface cleaning tips
Marie T. Fluent, DDS
November 2018Download Choosing the Right Disinfectant
Wave Truscott, PhD
August 2018Download DPS AdvantaClear Product Focus March 2018 Download
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