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COVID-19 Prevalence and Related Practices Among Dental Hygienists in the United States
J Dent Hyg; 2021 Mar 12
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Dawn of a New Day
Inside Dentistry | January 2021
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Aerosol and Surface Distribution of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Hospital Wards, Wuhan, China, 2020
Emerging Infectious Diseases | Volume 26, Number 7 - July 2020
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Best Practices for Infection Control in Dental Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic
OSAP/DQP | June 19, 2020
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Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings
CDC | March 2020
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New Report Suggests Abandoning Routine TB Testing for Healthcare Workers
Infection Control Today | October 17, 2019
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Updated Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel Guidelines (Part I) |
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OSAP Annual Conference - Call for Proposals |
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Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019 |
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New Dental Unit Waterlines Webpage
FDA |
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International: Videoteca Biosecurity Blog
Liliana Donatelli, Cristófoli Biosafety Consultant
The "Videoteca Blog Biossegurança" videos have been carefully designed to assist you in the procedures for implementing biosafety in your establishment, protecting your staff and clients. You can switch the subtitles to English in Youtube. |
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The significance of the US Food and Drug Administration for dental professionals and safe patient care |
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AJIC | May 2017 |
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AJIC | May 2017 |
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From Policy to Practice, OSAP’s Guide to the CDC Guidelines
OSAP | January 2017 |
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Comparing the Fit of N95, KN95, Surgical, and Cloth Face Masks and Assessing the Accuracy of Fit Checking
PLoS ONE | May 6, 2021
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Research sheds light on COVID-19 infection, vaccination among dental hygienists
ADA | April 28, 2021
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Most Patients Comfortable Seeking Dental Care, Data Show
DrBicuspid | May 3, 2021
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Study Demonstrates Saliva Can Spread Novel Coronavirus
NIH Director’s Blog | April 22, 2021
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Editorial: Time for change regarding blood donations
Iowa State Daily | April 1, 2021
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LC-MS/MS Quantification of Nevirapine and Its Metabolites in Hair for Assessing Long-Term Adherence
Molecules. 2020 Dec 2;25(23):5692. doi: 10.3390/molecules25235692
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Hospital air frequently contaminated with SARS-CoV-2, though viruses are rarely viable
Healio | December 31, 2020
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2019 National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Progress Report Shows HAI Prevention Possible
CDC | December 2, 2020
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Small Healthcare, Social Service Settings Continue To Suffer PPE Shortages Amid US Coronavirus Surge – ADA NEWS
Washington Post | November 22, 2020
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ADA responds to claim that HIV spreads via toothbrush sharing
Dr. Bicuspid | November 17, 2020
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It's the year 2020 and doctors are falsely claiming HIV can be transmitted by sharing toothbrushes. Yes, really.
PinkNews | November 11, 2020
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Dentists leaders in infection control, but it doesn't come cheap
Akron Beacon Journal November 7, 2020
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Dental trends: How infection control has changed and will continue to change
Dr. Bicuspid | November 2, 2020
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Dental offices adjust practices, procedures during COVID-19
Cleveland Jewish News | October 26, 2020
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'Aerosol' vs. 'airborne' vs. 'droplets' amid COVID-19: What you need to know
ABC News | October 2, 2020
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Interventions to Reduce Aerosolized Microbes in Dental Practice: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Journal of Dental Research | September 2020
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Side effects of PPE: Tips to relieve physical and emotional exhaustion
CDA | August 17, 2020 |
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HIV Surveillance Report: Monitoring Selected HIV Prevention and Care Objectives Using Surveillance Data, United States and 6 Dependent Areas, 2018
CDC | August 2020
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Record Number of Oral Healthcare Professionals Earn the OSAP-DALE Foundation Dental Infection Prevention and Control CertificateTM
OSAP | July 30, 2020
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Medical (and Dental) Workers Should Use Respirator Masks, Not Surgical Masks
NY Times | June 1, 2020
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ADHA Releases Interim Guidance on Returning to Work
ADHA | May 29, 2020
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The use of respirators in the dental office requires OSHA compliance
RDH | May 28, 2020
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Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response |
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