Reducing aerosols is a key step toward effective infection control in the dental setting.

While dentistry has long been celebrated for embracing infection prevention protocols and guidance updates, nothing tested clinicians’ mettle more than the COVID-19 pandemic. With elective procedures and routine care effectively halted…

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

Here is a summary of recommendations from leading organizations for returning to dental practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following strategies will help oral health professionals prevent infection control breaches — such as needlestick injuries — and manage postexposure events.

An effective infection control policy for dental technologies will ensure patient and practitioner safety during the provision of care.