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 ...

However, dental offices across the U.S., and in states like Georgia, won’t be prepared anytime soon to meet even the minimum requirements and stringent infection control procedures set by the U ...

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 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 ...