Pathogen Patrol – March 2025
Is Your Dental Clinic Ready for a Health & Safety Inspection? By: Renee Robinson | CRSP Running a dental clinic is about more than just providing great patient care—it’s about…
Pathogen Patrol – February 2025
New Year, New Inspections: Proactive Measures for Stress-Free Inspections By: Michael Streicher | BPH, BEPH, LTC-CIP In the dynamic field of dental healthcare, maintaining robust IPAC practices is essential to…
Pathogen Patrol – January 2025
Setting Yourself Up for Success in the New Year: Thriving with Dental Compliance By: Jacob Whittock | BSc, PMP As we enter the new year, dental practices face mounting pressures…
Pathogen Patrol – December 2024
Revolutionizing Dental Education Through E-Learning: A Designer’s Perspective By: Elroy Damian Joseph Reflecting on 2024, one thing is clear: dentists are turning to e-learning more than ever. The shift began…
Pathogen Patrol – November 2024
Ongoing Reprocessing Competency Education in Dentistry: Ensuring Patient Safety and Compliance with Regulatory Requirements By: Michael Streicher, BPH, BEPH, LTC-CIP Maintaining a safe clinical environment is of utmost importance in…
The Critical Importance of Maintaining Dental Waterlines for Infection Control
In the complicated world of dentistry, ensuring patients are out of danger by paying close attention to details can make all the difference in a dental appointment. One of the…
“Navigating the Future” Today: Proactive Infection Control Steps for Dental Offices – Preparing for ODA ASM 2024
As the dental industry gears up for the much-anticipated ODA ASM 2024 conference with its theme of “Navigating the Future,” it’s crucial for dental professionals to stay ahead of the curve, especially in infection control.
Navigating Infection Control for Elder Dental Patients
As an infection control expert dedicated to advancing patient safety in dental settings, I recognize the critical importance of addressing the unique infection control challenges faced by older adult patients….
“I Thought My Sterilizer Was Approved…”
It was a brisk Saturday morning when the call came in, disrupting what would have otherwise been a quiet weekend. A sense of urgency permeated through the voice on the other end as the practice manager relayed the shocking news
From Compliance to Excellence: The Value of Ongoing Training for Optimal Infection Control
Infection control lies at the heart of every dental practice, ensuring the safety and well-being of both patients and staff. As the landscape of infection prevention evolves, dental professionals must…
Tailored Solutions for Dental Success?
Ensuring patient safety is paramount in the dental industry, and consistent adherence to Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) policies and procedures is non-negotiable. In collaboration with IPAC Canada and the…
Ensuring Water Quality in Dental Care: Importance of Dental Unit Waterline Testing and Maintenance
In my day-to-day visits to dental practices and conversations with staff, one crucial but often overlooked area of infection prevention and control is the water quality in dental unit waterlines…
Biofilm in Dental Unit Waterlines: Understanding, Preventive Measures, and Infection Control
Biofilm, a thin and slimy film of bacteria, is a formidable adversary lurking within the intricate systems of dental units. This film adheres to moist surfaces, notably inside dental unit…
The Importance of Third-Party IPAC Audits in Dentistry
Maintaining a safe and hygienic environment is of utmost importance in dental clinics. Implementing and ensuring rigorous infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices serve as a critical measure to ensure…
Ongoing Reprocessing Competency Education in Dentistry: Ensuring Patient Safety and Compliance with Regulatory Requirements
Maintaining a safe clinical environment is of utmost importance in the field of dentistry to ensure the health and well-being of both patients and dental professionals. One vital aspect of…
Preventing Needlestick Injuries for a Safer Practice
Dentistry is a noble profession that involves caring for patients’ oral health and well-being. However, like any medical field, it comes with its own set of occupational hazards. One of…
The Art of Designing Reprocessing Centers in Dentistry: Ensuring Safety, Compliance and Efficiency
As infection prevention and control experts, promoting IPAC and patient safety are of utmost importance here at IPAC Consulting. In dentistry, a properly designed and optimally functioning reprocessing area is…
The Vital Role of PPE in Dentistry
Personal Protective Equipment, commonly referred to as PPE, is a common phrase heard in the healthcare industry. However, many healthcare workers overlook its importance and fail to understand the reasoning…
Prioritizing Health and Safety: A Guide to Workplace Inspections in Dental Practices
In the active world of dental care, one thing always remains a top priority, the well-being of the patients and staff. Ensuring a safe and healthy environment in a dental…
Occupational Health and Safety in Dentistry
In the inaugural blog post in this series, my colleague identified some concerning dental practices which increase the risk for the development of a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) among dental practitioners….
