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by Lee Toop, Associate Editor
Mixtures of metals used in coatings can prevent infections and viruses
By Karson L. Carpenter D.D.S.
Effective hand hygiene is considered to be the single-most critical component in reducing the risk of transmitting organisms from health-care personnel to patient, or patient to health-care personnel. Hospital-based studies have implicated noncompliance with hand hygiene practices with health-care associated infections and the spread of multi-resistant organisms.
By Kevin Henry, Editor
By Karson L. Carpenter D.D.S.
Mydent International is pleased to announce its
alliance with HPTC/ Compliance Training Partners Inc., the leading provider of
OSHA compliance and infection control training in the dental industry.
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Now in its third decade of providing high-quality infection control products, Mydent International continues to evolve to meet the needs of both the dental dealer and the dental team.
If you are a dentist who places or removes amalgams you are probably wondering about the need for an amalgam separator. Currently eight states (all six of the New England states as well as New York and Oregon) require separation.
Important Informational Websites
American Dental Association (ADA)
American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Dental Trade Alliance (DTA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (NFDH)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration- Pandemic Flu Guidance
Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP)
RID (Committee to Reduce Hospital Infections)
World Health Organization (WHO)



