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Mydent International will be donating a variety of dental supplies to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation’s upcoming Virtual ToothFairy Ball and Silent Auction. Proceeds from the event will go toward helping children in need of dental care.
Mydent’s donations include:
These products will be auctioned to dentists across the country.
Running November 3rd ...
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Mydent International is raising breast cancer awareness through its annual “DEFEND Yourself with Pink.” The program features a selection of pink DEFEND products including face masks, lab coats, jackets, tray covers and more. Dental professionals will get access to 4+1 specials on these products through December 31, 2016.
Mydent International will be donating a portion of proceeds to the National Breast Cancer Foundation to help support education, breast health services and other programs provided by the foundation. In addition to this ...
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As we continue to parallel OSAP’s efforts in infection control prevention and safety, Mydent’s high quality products work better, last longer and cost less. OSAP helps dentists close the gap between practice and policy while Mydent International ensures prompt delivery to distribution partners.
OSAP has selected the month of September as National Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (NDICAM) to encourage dental practitioners and assist them to communicate with patients. At Mydent, we look forward to extending this mission for many ...
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Simply take a selfie with your favorite DEFEND product and post it on our Facebook page.
For each selfie, MYDENT Will DONATE $10 to Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children
About Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children:
HSHC supports community-based initiatives that provide access to care for all children. Established in 1987, Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children is the ...
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The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), a growing community of clinicians, educators, policy makers, consultants and industry representatives who advocate for the Safest Dental Visit™ has announced the release of an updated From Policy to Practice: OSAP’s Guide to the CDC Guidelines. The comprehensive workbook has been updated to reflect the recommendations from the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings-2003 and the 2016 Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings: Basic Expectations for Safe ...
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Mydent International has launched new and improved DEFEND Level 1, 2 and 3 Face Masks to protect healthcare professionals based on procedures performed. The masks comply with guidelines set forth by the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and feature a new 4-fold design for improved breathability.
DEFEND Level 1 masks (ASTM low barrier) are designed for procedures with low amounts of blood, fluid, spray and/or aerosol exposure. Common clinical examples include patient exams, operatory ...
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This document summarizes current infection prevention recommendations and includes a checklist that can be used to evaluate compliance. The information presented here is based primarily upon the previously published 2003 guideline (see below) and represents infection prevention expectations for safe care in dental settings.
The Summary includes additional topics and information relevant to dental infection prevention and control published by CDC since 2003 including:
- Infection prevention program administrative measures,
- Infection prevention education and training,
- Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette,
- Updated safe injection practices, and
- Administrative measures ...
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