3 Ways To Avoid Patient Infection Exposure (and Practice Closure)
Failure to follow infection control guidelines can expose patients to bloodborne pathogens, such as Hepatitis C and HIV. The consequences—steep financial penalties and potential...
Two Ways Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Can Be Practice Ready
When it comes to ensuring that your practice is ready and prepared to see patients every day, oral surgeons have a lot to manage....
Top 5 Actions To Prevent a Dental Office Infectious Outbreak
Infection prevention is critical in health care. The infectious outbreak of a bloodborne pathogen, like Hepatitis C, is a risk for professionals and patients. Dental...
Top 5 Reasons You Received an Invalid Spore Test
Biological monitoring, or spore testing, is an important part of an infection prevention program. Using a mail-in spore testing product is the easiest, most...
HealthFirst Partners with OSAP for The Safest Dental Visit™
Infection control is a primary concern of every dental office. Busy dental practices see many patients every day, and these patients travel with germs. Despite...
Why is Third Party Documentation of Spore Test Results Important?
An Eastside Seattle woman claims a routine dental cleaning at her dentist’s office in Bellevue Washington may have left her with Hepatitis C. Her...
Improper Infection Prevention Controls in the Dental Practice Can be the...
In 2016, a New Jersey oral surgeon was accused of improper infection prevention controls in the dental practice, which lead to 15 cases of bacterial...
Get Savvy With Your Sharps and Red Bag Waste: 4 Great...
Chances are, your operating costs are higher than they could be. Your sharps and red bag waste are no exception to this. You might...
Healthcare Guide for Dental Infection Prevention
Viral outbreaks always seem to be at the forefront of America’s collective minds. As a dentist, how should you address people’s concerns? What should...