Dental Safety Uncovered:
Articles & Expert Talks
Articles
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sterilization is defined as an instrument reprocessing workflow that "requires a series of steps to assure that contaminated patient-care items are safe for reuse." These steps are required to be performed properly in a specific sequ...
What is the most important thing you look for when considering a surface disinfectant?
When considering a surface disinfectant, the most important feature I look for is the ability of that product to manage surface contamination effectively and efficiently. Having a busy schedule requires that I use ...
As dental hygienists who also serve as consultants, we’ve heard these and similar concerns often since dental practices reopened. This question covers much of what we’ve heard. “My boss thinks COVID-19 is a joke. He wears the same mask for weeks, he has not washed his gown since we returned to the o...
Interviews & Podcasts
Top Products From UOR: Infection Control Best Practices
Amber Auger, RDH, shared a few minutes with India Chance, RDH, CDIPC, to discuss personal protective equipment from Medicom, why she believes they're among some of the best, and what dental hygienists should look for when choosing PPE. Hear what she had to say.
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The Real Reason Dentists May Not Follow The Infection Control Rules
Dr Matthew Norton shares a few minutes with India Chance, RDH, CDIPC as she discusses how we, as humans may make mistakes, but as dentists these mistakes may affect the life and health of our patients. India understands that Dentistry is a business and you need to see a lot of patients, but you should still be compliant and do the right thing, even when nobody is looking.
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"Kicking the Bucket" with India Chance, RDH, CDIPC
From A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
In this episode, India Chance discusses the importance of evacuation line maintenance. She makes it fun and informative! Special thanks to Air Techniques for sponsoring this episode. They have some free samples so be sure to head over to www.airtechniques.com/samples
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Elevating Ergonomics in Dentistry with India Chance, RDH, CDIPC
From Hygiene Elevated Podcast
In this episode, India Chance shares her career journey and her advocacy for ergonomics in dentistry. She discusses her personal experiences, including the challenges she’s faced, how she overcame them, and why she believes ergonomics is crucial for dental professionals’ long-term success.
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Quality Infection Prevention with India Chance, RDH, CDIPC
From A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
In this episode, India Chance discusses a lot of things but really digs in with personal protective items. India is great at explaining the why of what we need to be doing. Special thanks to our partner for this episode, Medicom!
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Dental Compliance & Solutions with India Chance, RDH, CDIPC
From Nobody Told Me That! Podcast
In this episode, India Chance discusses hot topics for compliance: autoclaves, HIPAA regulations, social media compliance & being a State Dental Board Inspector. A jam-packed conversation about how to prepare your practice!
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Abuse Awareness with India Chance, RDH, CDIPC
From A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
In this episode, India Chance discusses her role and the role of other dental professionals in identifying signs of abuse, explains how to distinguish intentionally harmful cases from accidental ones, and reveals what healthcare professionals do to reach out to victims of the sex trade.
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