BioSurf, a “green” surface disinfectant, is able to kill TB, viruses, bacteria and fungi in 50 seconds or less with just one-step required to clean and disinfect. Nicknamed The 50-Second Solution, BioSurf gave several popular disinfectants a run for their money in a recent study analyzing the effectiveness of five different surface disinfectants in a dental setting. Of the disinfectants tested, BioSurf was deemed the most ...

Effective on June 1, 2015, chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors, and employers have to comply with a universal approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and safety data sheets. Every label must include the following requirements: a signal word, pictogram, hazard statement, and precautionary statement for each hazard class and category. Beginning in December of this year, ...

Keeping up with waste compliance can be confusing and expensive. With dental offices subject to numerous regulations at the federal, state, and county level, knowing which compliance protocols are applicable to your practice is a challenge for any office. Not to mention, waste is a broad category comprised of a variety of issues that lack actionable solutions. Thankfully, compliance is easier to achieve than it seems. Here’s ...

Dental x-rays are critical to evaluating and diagnosing many oral diseases and conditions. Although radiation exposure from x-rays is low, the effects can accumulate from multiple sources over time. Limiting radiation exposure can be achieved through these simple techniques: Protecting the Patient Obtaining and reviewing previous full-mouth series or panoramic x-rays can eliminate the need to take new radiographs. For ...

Introduction While all healthcare offices strive to create a safe working environment for both staff and patients alike, accidents do occasionally occur. The greatest risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens comes from accidental percutaneous (through the skin) injuries involving sharps. The CDC estimates that approximately 600,000 injuries from accidental needle sticks occur each year. 1). More specifically, 40% ...