Are you managing your waste properly?
2023-12-08
This month, Decon Pete discusses the recent healthcare waste management updates and the new protocols practices will need to implement. My article in June of
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DCI Sets New Rules To Guide Esthetic Surgery Practices In India
2022-12-09
Main Content According to the guidelines recently issued by the Dental Council of India, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon registered with any State Dental Council
DCI Issues Strict Guidelines to Curb Ragging In Dental Colleges In India
2022-10-18
Main Content The Dental Council Of India issues guidelines to curb the menace of ragging in dental colleges. DCI made it clear that it is
New Guidelines for Antibiotic Prescription: ADA Recommendations
2021-08-12
Main Content The American Dental Association (ADA) has recently updated guidelines for patients who require antibiotic coverage prior to certain dental treatment. Compared with previous
Dental Trauma Among Hockey Players: Preventive Measures, Compliance and Injury Types
2021-06-14
Abstract Aim: To evaluate level of compliance and reasons for non-compliance with measures to prevent dental injuries among ice hockey players. Methods Ice hockey
Dental amalgam – still with us for now
2021-05-12
Susie Sanderson provides an update on the latest guidelines surrounding the use of dental amalgam. No one will have missed the introduction of The Control
Guidelines for Home Isolation of mild/asymptomatic COVID-19 cases Dr.Tanya Kusum
2021-05-09
Guidelines for Home Isolation of mild/asymptomatic COVID-19 casesDuring this catastrophic second wave, numerous cases are advised for home isolation. This article summarises the revised guidelines
Collaboration Reviews International Recommendations for Reopening
2020-06-05
The World Health Organization and the Scottish government have praised a rapid review of recommendations to reopen dental services led by academics from the universities
OSHA Issues Social Distancing Guidelines for Employers
2020-06-01
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing steps employers can follow to implement social distancing in
Wrong Site Intraoral Blocks Removed from Never Events List
2020-03-03
NHS England has removed wrong site intraoral blocks from its list of Never Events, or the kinds of mistakes that should never happen in medical
Guidelines Recommend Light Therapy for Oral Mucositis Treatment
2019-07-19
The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and International Society of Oral Oncology now recommend photobiomodulation or low-dose light therapy to prevent oral mucositis
ADA Asks for Input on Antibiotic Guidelines
2019-01-23
The ADA is inviting its members to share their expertise and insight about the use of antibiotics for symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, symptomatic apical periodontitis, and
