Measles is back in the headlines, and the numbers are hard to ignore. As of mid-August 2026, the United States has logged well over 2,500 confirmed measles cases for the...
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Your autoclave is one of the hardest-working pieces of equipment in the practice, cycling multiple times a day to keep instruments safe for patient use. Yet sterilizer maintenance often gets...
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Every dental and medical office handles hazardous chemicals daily β disinfectants, sterilants, etchants, impression materials, and compressed gases are all part of routine clinical workflow. The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard...
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A well-run practice isn't just about clinical excellenceβit's about how smoothly patients move through the day. Scheduling bottlenecks, chairside delays, and disorganized handoffs between clinical and administrative staff quietly erode...
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Not every procedure carries the same risk of fluid splash or aerosol exposure, and not every mask offers the same level of protection. Selecting the correct mask for the task...
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Reusable metal instrumentsβforceps, elevators, scalers, mirrors, and hemostatsβrepresent a substantial investment for any practice. While sterilization protocols get most of the attention, the way instruments are handled between uses often...
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A written infection control policy is only as strong as the team executing it every day. Many practices have detailed protocols sitting in a binder that few staff members have...
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The FDA has just updated its Medical Device Shortages List (MDSL), and the headline looks reassuring at first glance: the list is shorter than it's been in years. But a...
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Handpieces are among the most heavily usedβand most expensiveβinstruments in any dental practice. Yet they're often the most neglected when it comes to routine maintenance. A consistent care protocol can...
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Among the compliance obligations dental practices manage, one federal environmental rule is often underappreciated: the EPA's Dental Effluent Guidelines. Unlike infection control standards, this rule governs what leaves your office...
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