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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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Products marketed to sanitize, reduce dental aerosols may lack research to support efficacy
ADA | May 22, 2020
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How Will Dentistry Respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic?
JAMA | May 19, 2020
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Counterfeit masks
ADA News | May 18, 2020
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COVID-19: International Respirator Purchase
CDC | May 11, 2020
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FDA Pulls Approval for Dozens of Mask Makers in China
WSJ | May 7, 2020
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Dentistry Workers and Employers – OSHA update
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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Respiratory Protection During Outbreaks: Respirators versus Surgical Masks
CDC | April 9, 2020
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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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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Department of Labor | April 3, 2020
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COVID-19: Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations
WHO | March 29, 2020
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Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response
CDC | March 26, 2020
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The ADA and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) answer COVID-19 questions from the dental community
ADA | March 20, 2020
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SARS-2 Coronavirus Stable for Hours on Surfaces
NIH | March 17, 2020
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Investigation of Presumptive HIV Transmission Associated with Hospitalization Using Nucleotide Sequence Analysis — New York, 2017
CDC | March 13, 2020
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Select Effective Disinfectants for Use Against the Novel Virus COVID-19
Infection Control Today | February 26, 2020
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ADA Releases Informational Handout On Coronavirus Based On CDC Guidelines |
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381 children get HIV/AIDS because of fault of health workers in Kyrgyzstan
AKIpress | January 30, 2020
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The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee
Featuring Helene Bednarsh PDH, MPH VP of HIVdent
Dental Podcast Network | Jan 17, 2020
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Efficacy of preprocedural mouthrinses in the reduction of microorganisms in aerosol: A systematic review.
J Am Dent Assoc. 2019 Dec;150(12):1015-1026.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2019.06.024.
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OSAP Commits to Support Dental Infection Control Awareness Month in September 2019
OSAP | August 23, 2019
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Dental patients are being contacted after Army clinic found instruments weren’t properly sterilized |
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595 children in Pakistan have been infected with AIDS because of reuse of syringes
Scroll.in | June 15, 2019
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Hundreds of children in Pakistan have been infected with HIV. Used needles could be to blame.
Washington Post | June 6, 2019
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2 Test Positive for HIV After Getting Vampire Facials at New Mexico Spa
PEOPLE.com | April 30, 2019
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No, Cadbury products were not contaminated with a worker's HIV-positive blood
PolitiFact | March 7, 2019
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Hand hygiene compliance and accuracy in a university dental teaching hospital
Sage Journals | February 15, 2019
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Hawke's Bay Hospital used inadequately sterilised surgical equipment on patients
New Zealand Herald | February 13, 2019
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HIV blood tranfusion: TN govt assures action against officials
Business Standard | January 5, 2019
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Pregnant woman tests HIV positive after Tamil Nadu govt hospital gives infected blood
India Today | December 26, 2018
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More Than 3000 Patients at New Jersey Surgery Center Possibly Exposed to HIV, Hepatitis
NBC New York | December 24, 2018
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Contaminated Blood Scandal: 'It Was Avoidable – Now Historic Inquiry Must Uncover The Truth'
HuffPost UK Sept 21, 2018
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5 tips to prevent a water-line outbreak at your practice
Dr Bicuspid | September 17, 2018
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Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings:Basic Expectations for Safe Care
CDC Dental Updates, MMR-Immunizations, and OSHA |
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Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings
CDC Dental Updates, MMR-Immunizations, and OSHA |
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Infection Prevention Checklist for Dental Settings
CDC Dental Updates, MMR-Immunizations, and OSHA |
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Immunization of Health-Care Personnel
CDC Dental Updates, MMR-Immunizations, and OSHA |
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Training Requirements in OSHA Standards
CDC Dental Updates, MMR-Immunizations, and OSHA |
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Lindsay oral surgeon defends practice after patients warned to get tested for hepatitis, HIV
Globalnews.ca | May 30, 2018 |
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Recommendations of the ACIP for Use of a Hepatitis B Vaccine with a Novel Adjuvant
Pharmacist | April 23, 2018 |
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CDC Statement on Reprocessing Dental Handpieces
CDC | April 11, 2018 |
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Infection prevention and control programs are essential to antibiotic stewardship efforts
Shea-online | March 26, 2018 |
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CDC identifies a mystery cluster of deaths among dentists
CNN | March 8, 2018 |
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Lawsuit: Dental clinic used contaminated water during procedures, infected dozens of children
11 Alive, Atlanta | March 7, 2018 |
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U.S. hospitals testing experimental therapies to prevent two common bacterial infections
February 23, 2018| February 19, 2018 |
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Indian fake doctor infects 21 with HIV with tainted syringes
USA TODAY | February 6, 2018 |
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Those who underwent surgery, transfusion before 2002 to be screened for Hepatitis C
Hindustan Times | January 7, 2018 |
