Editor's note: Below you can hear more thoughts from Govoni on this subject in the latest edition of the "Dental Assistant Nation" podcast series. Mary Govoni, MBA, RDH, CDA, is the CEO of Mary Govoni ...

Dental assistants need more education and training on DUWL testing and infection control. Infection control coordinators play a crucial role in ensuring proper infection control and documentation in ...

Recognize the COVID-19 source of contamination in dental aerosols to reduce the risk of transmission to the dentists and patients for good infection control. SARS-CoV-2 transmission in dental ...

Dental assistants primarily are responsible for infection control practices, important to protect the health of dental patients, Hart said. ``In the last week, we've disciplined a dentist because ...

“Infection prevention and control is paramount and requires a team effort,” said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Aileen Cabanada-Logan, infection prevention and control officer for Dental Health Command Europe.

The Association for Dental Safety has launched a new organization to provide clinical guidelines and best practices after the CDC’s oral health division was eliminated in a round of federal layoffs.

Dental assistants are integral members of the dental team and skilled allied health professionals. They assist in complex procedures, manage infection control and ensure efficient clinical operations.

Dental Assistants are also responsible for maintaining office infection control procedures and taking dental radiographs (X-rays), but only after passage of the appropriate assessment examination.