Equipping operatories with portable extraoral aerosol extractors can improve the safety of care by helping contain dental bioaerosols.

Understanding the clinical presentations, distinguishing features, and treatment protocols of herpes simplex virus type 1 will help reduce the risk of transmission in dental settings.

Proper sterilization monitoring requires a combination approach using mechanical, chemical and biological indicators.

In light of expanding globalization and drug resistance, the resurgence of tuberculosis in some regions increases the possibility of infected individuals presenting for dental care — thus the need to recognize the disease’s oral…

Dental teams must adhere to evidence-based guidelines to ensure the dental operatory is safe for patients and practitioners.

The use of rubber dams in restorative dentistry may help decrease possible clinician exposure to infectious agents — an important consideration during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although the risk of transmission is low in dental settings, oral health professionals should be knowledgeable of any regulations requiring disclosure of an infectious disease.

Preprocedural rinsing with antimicrobial mouthrinse may help support safe care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Given concerns over transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, managing aerosols produced during ultrasonic scaling is a key tenet of safe practice.