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)
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new! CDC summary of infection prevention & control practices in dental settings visit website CDC infection control in dental health settings – overview, educational materials & links visit website common faqs for CDC guidelines visit website the 2003 guidelines (most recent) visit website for more information about infection control, please refer to the centers for disease control and prevention guidelines webpage for dental health care settings (2003) 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 - organization for safety, asepsis and prevention (OSAP)
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new! OSAP provides comprehensive tools and resources specifically designed to help dental professionals understand and comply with the CDC guidelines. visit website in a cooperative agreement with CDC, OSAP also produced "from policy to practice: OSAP's guide to the guidelines", a workbook designed to help dental professionals put the new recommendations into practice. each chapter contains practical, how-to instructions, charts and checklists, pictures and captions, answers to common questions, and guidance for making sound clinical judgments. visit website you can also view OSAP's video "from policy to practice: OSAP's interactive guide to the CDC guidelines" visit website various infection control checklists visit website the OSAP website delivers the latest information on infection control, safety and more at www.OSAP.org visit website - Practice Safety and Patient Education
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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 assessing your infection control protocols
mary govoni - november 2013download conversation scripts for dental teams, response to infection control breaches
november 2013download - Ontario Canada Practice Safety and Patient Education
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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 Breachese
July 2017Download Patient Safety Checklist - What to Look for in a Dental Office
Mary Govoni - July 2017Download - State Infection Control Guidelines
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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)
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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
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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
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- Infection Control & Compliance
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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 Can You Pass These 10 Safety Challenges?
Olivia Wann, JD, RDA
March 2017Download Creating a culture of safety in dental practice settings
Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA
Dental Economics—February 2018Download Back to basics: Infection control and prevention
Olivia Wann, JD, RDA
September 2016Download Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: What Every Clinician Must Know
Marie T. Fluent, DDS
July 2016Download Infection Prevention and Instrument Processing Guidelines (IMS-235)
July 2016Download 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 Infection Control in the Dental Office: Compliance Revisited
Marie T. Fluent, DDS
October 2013Download A Patient's Perspective
Noel Kelsch
September 2012Download - instrument Management System Cassettes
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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 The Trays vs. Cassette
Marie T. Fluent, DDS and
Catherine L. Pawloski, RDH, BSDH—December 2016Download On your mark, cassette, get organized
Olivia Wann, JD, RDA
October 2016Download Instrument processing and sterilization: Key considerations
John A. Molinari, PhD
November 2016Download 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 Give Me Some Space! Following CDC Guidelines for an Ideal Central Sterilization Area
Olivia Wann, RDA, JD
November 2015Download Instrument Cleaning: Why, Who, and, How?
Marie Fluent, DDS
November 2015Download 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 Faster, Safer, More Efficient - All-In-One Integrated Cassette System - Dental Product Shopper
Dental Product Shopper
May 2015Download Instrument Cassettes: Effective and Safe
John A. Molinari, PHD and Peri Nelson, B.S.
March 2015Download Instrument Cassettes: Thinking Ahead
John A. Molinari, PHD
March 2015Download Instrument Processing and Recirculation: Issues and Considerations
John A. Molinari, PHD
October 2014Download Implementation of Cassettes: A Case Report-Part One
Marie T. Fluent, DDS
August 2014Download Implementation of Cassettes: A Case Report - Part Two
Marie T. Fluent, DDS
August 2014Download Just Let It Flow
Olivia Wann, RDA, BS
May 2014Download IMS Troubleshooting Guide (IMS-375)
May 2014Download Instrument Cassettes: And Effective Infection Control Precaution
Dr. John Molinari
August 2013Download Dental Economics: Ouch!!!-I just got stuck!
Olivia Wann, RDA, BS
December 2012Download Traveling the Instrument-Processing Pathway
John Molinari & Marie Fluent
March 2012Download RDH: Instrument Cassettes
Mary Govoni
October 2011Download Safe and Effective Instrument Cleaning
Mary Govoni
October 2011Download Safety Management Programs: The Infection Control and Safety Considerations behind a Successful Program
Olivia Wann, RDA, BS
May 2011Download - Water Treatment
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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 Dental water line infection control: A work in progress
Dr. John A. Molinari
February 2017Download Dental Economics: Dental Unit Water Lines: From Inferential to Documented Evidence
Dr. John Molinari
January 2013Download Office Closure & Re-opening Protocols - VistaPure™ Water Purification System Download - Hand hygiene
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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 effective, sensible, and safe hand hygiene
john molinari, phd
december 2016download hand hygiene compliance in the dental settings
marie t. fluent, dds
march 2015download healthy hands for dental professionals
leslie canham
march/april 2015download hand washing: are we becoming complacent?
mary govoni
september 2013download hand hygiene in the dental setting: reducing the risk of infection
marie t. fluent
september 2013download hand hygiene: did mother really know best?
marie t. fluent
october 2012download hand care: a critical step in infection prevention
mary govoni
april 2012download hand washing products: what to use and when
mary govoni
august 2011download the first step in infection control is hand hygiene
leslie canham
january/february 2011download your most important asset: protect your hands from infection
mary govoni
january 2011download - Biological and Sterilization Monitoring
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Sterilization Monitoring with Spore Tests: Q&A with an Infection Control Coordinator
Marie T. Fluent, DDS
Dentistry IQ - November 2019download instrument recirculation: maximizing the process
john a. molinari, phd
february 2016download steam sterilization integrators — an important component for quality assurance in dental instrument sterilization
mary govoni
july 2013download - Cleaning & Care
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The Power of Clean
Marie T. Fluent
May 2018Download New Products: Cleaning Monitors
DENTAL PRODUCT SHOPPER
2017Download Importance of Instrument Cleaning and Cleaning Monitors
John A. Molinari, PhD and Peri Nelson
April 2016Download help make your staff keen to being green
mary govoni
april 2012download ultrasonic cleaning solutions: are you getting the most from yours?
mary govoni
july 2011download - Surface Disinfectant
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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
- SDS Data Sheets
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how to apply a needle cap holder - infinity cassettes click to watch how to install a replacement rail - infinity cassettes click to watch how to place an air and water clip - infinity cassettes click to watch how to place hinged instrument clips - infinity click to watch how to seal a pouch properly - infinity cassettes click to watch how to wrap a cassette - standard gift style infinity cassettes click to watch how to wrap a cassette - hospital style infinity cassettes click to watch
