This post was prepared by Dr. Nita Mazurat, representative of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP)
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Should dentists be concerned about exposure to human papillomavirus? This information is adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and reviewed by Dr. Nita Mazurat, representing the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) Due to increased knowledge, increased publicity, and increased concern by the […]
This information is adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website and reviewed by Dr. Nita Mazurat, representing the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) What is contact dermatitis?
This information is adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website A visible spray is created during the use of rotary dental and surgical instruments (e.g., handpieces, ultrasonic scalers) and air-water syringes.
This information is adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website Bead sterilizers are not acceptable for sterilization of items between patients.
This information is adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website What constitutes an occupational exposure in dentistry?
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Is there a resource with current information on appropriate oral care for severely disabled and G tube-fed population? There are many position papers and guidelines indicating that this population needs care. However, I found only limited information on the actual clinical treatment provided to them and on […]
In this interview, Dr. Christopher McCulloch, Professor and Director of the Matrix Dynamics Group at the University of Toronto’s faculty of dentistry, presented his perspectives on a paper recently published in the Journal of Dental research (JDR) which reviews the latest contributions to dentistry’s understanding of the “oral health, total health” concept. JCDA: This JDR […]