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The Clean Bite: Why You Cut Yourself on Autopilot in Dental
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (126+ words) Lori Serna-Pate, RDH, MEd, CDIPC, and Sherrie Busby, EDDA, CDSO, CDIPC, discuss how infection control breaches and sharps injuries are rarely intentional but often occur when dental professionals are rushing through a busy workday. Serna-Pate compares the fast pace of…...
Why Dental Assistants Are the Backbone of Every Practice
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (107+ words) Lori Serna-Pate, RDH, MEd, CDIPC, reflects on her 7 years as a dental assistant, with Sherrie Busby, EDDA, CDSO, CDIPC, describing the role as the foundation of both her career and every successful dental practice. She emphasizes her deep respect for…...
The Most Dangerous Thing a Dental Assistant Can Do
4+ day, 28+ min ago (123+ words) Sherrie Busby, EDDA, CDSO, CDIPC, and Lori Serna-Pate, RDH, MEd, CDIPC, speak about sharps injuries. Busby shares a startling real-world example of a dental assistant using a Bard-Parker blade without a handle to trim a denture, highlighting the serious risk…...
Contagious Conversations: Global Infection Prevention Leaders Say the Future of IPC Depends on Diverse Career Pathways
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (410+ words) "We've had a vet on our course because of the introduction of One Health," Creedon said. "We've had lab scientists, surveillance people, physiotherapists, [and] dental staff. It's really broad, and it's really nice to get all of those different people…...
Why Needle Stick Injuries Are Like Getting a Divorce
5+ day, 8+ min ago (116+ words) Lori Serna-Pate, RDH, MEd, CDIPC, speaks with Sherrie Busby, EDDA, CDSO, CDIPC, comparing needlestick and sharps injuries to divorce, explaining that although health care professionals know these incidents are relatively common, experiencing one can feel deeply personal and isolating. She…...
FDA Says False-Positive Test Does Not Change Cyclospora Outbreak Investigation
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (617+ words) The FDA says a recent false-positive laboratory result does not change its Cyclospora outbreak investigation. In a media briefing, agency officials explained why epidemiologic evidence and traceback investigations continue to point to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms as…...
The Evolution of Dental Safety: PPE vs Uniforms
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (96+ words) Sherrie Busby, EDDA, CDSO, CDIPC, and Lori Serna-Pate, RDH, MEd, CDIPC, explain that many dental professionals were never taught the important distinction between a work uniform and personal protective equipment (PPE), leading to widespread misuse of clinical jackets. Using firefighters…...
Finding Purpose as a Health Care Professional
1+ week, 2+ day ago (10+ words) Infection Control Today...
Karen deKay, MSN, RN, EBP-C, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC | Authors
1+ week, 2+ day ago (201+ words) Karen deKay, MSN, RN, EBP-C, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC Infection Control Today Karen deKay, MSN, RN, EBP-C, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC Karen deKay is a senior perioperative practice specialist at AORN. A registered nurse for more than 30 years, she is certified in…...
AORN’s Updated Surgical Attire Guideline Strengthens Infection Prevention In Every Care Space
1+ week, 2+ day ago (253+ words) When patients enter the operating room, they expect the environment to be tightly controlled for safety. What they may not realize is that the clothing and personal items worn by perioperative staff can influence their outcomes as much as sterile…...