Hygiene Growth Through Accountability
by Seven steps toward holding a hygiene team accountable and achieving improvements By Heidi Arndt One of the most common questions I get from clients and …
The DSO Opportunity
A conversation with Heartland Dental’s DeAnn McClain What does the future look like for dental support organizations? Efficiency in Group Practice posed a few questions …
From the Publisher: A Season of Growth
In late April, I was fortunate enough to attend the Dental Summit in Scottsdale, Ariz. It may be unfamiliar to many of you. It’s a …
April/May 2014
Click Here to Read the April/May issue (w link to PDF download) Taking Control When it comes to infection control protocols, get it in writing Check …
Overcoming Challenges with Compliance
Investing in every team member, including the dental assistants, can minimize the risk of incidents, reduce turnover, improve patient care, increase patient retention and generate …
Infection control tools
OSAP, the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention, has developed a number of tools to educate patients and dental staff about patient safety in dentistry. …
Hand Hygiene
Hand hygiene should be a priority across the group practice. Are dentists and their staff doing enough to protect themselves and their patients from infection? …
New CDC guidelines will address unresolved issues
Agency preparing to update its 2003 infection control guidelines The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is updating its 2003 “Guidelines for Infection Control in …
Check and double-check in-office sterilization
Best practices for sterility call for proper instrument processing and monitoring. Now more than ever, the commitment to infection prevention is key to every practice’s …