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2024 IPC Collaboration Webinar Series

APIC | October 2023

Occupationally Acquired HIV Infection Among Health Care Workers — United States, 1985–2013

CDC MMWR | January 9, 2015 / 63(53);1245-1246

Structural Damage and Microbial Contamination of Rotary Cutting Instruments After 5 Years of Use and Processing 

J Am Dent Assoc; 2023 Jun 1; 154 (6)495-506; FA Uchoa-Junior, TJE Barata, LSNO Leão-Vasconcelos, et al

NIOSH Revokes PHE Approvals For Respirators

NIOSH CA 2023-1059 | May 16, 2023

Efficacy of Surgical Masks Versus N95 Respirators for the Prevention of COVID-19 in Dental ... 

Cureus | April 16, 2023

From Policy to Practice: OSAP's Guide to the CDC Guidelines (2019 Edition)
OSHA & CDC Guidelines: OSAP Interact Training System 6th Edition

Evaluation of Comprehensive COVID-19 Testing Program Outcomes in a US Dental Clinical Care Academic Setting

JAMA | December 13, 2022

2021 National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Progress Report Shows Increases in Some HAIs

CDC | November 4, 2022

CDC probes suspected waterline-related infections

DrBicuspid | November 2, 2022

Dental Healthcare Personnel Protocol Deviations and Self-Contamination During PPE Donning and Doffing 

J Am Dent Assoc; 2022 Nov 1; 153 (11)1070-1077

N95, KN95 masks provide best protection against covid, CDC study shows

The Washington Post | February 4, 2022

   

Episode 46 Treating Patients Living with HIV+ (Part 1)
Episode 45 July 2022 Clinical Update
Episode 44 June 2022 Clinical Update
Episode 43 May 2022 Clinical Update
Episode 42 March 2022 Clinical Update
Episode 41 February 2022 Clinical Update
Episode 40 January 2022 Clinical Update
Episode 39 December 2021 Clinical Update
Episode 38 November 2021 Clinical Update
Episode 37 October 2021 Clinical Update
Episode 36 September 2021: Your Questions Answered
Episode 35 August 2021 Clinical Update
Episode 34 July 2021 Clinical Update
Episode 33 June 2021 Clinical Update
Episode 32 May 2021 Clinical Update
Episode 31 Your Questions Answered - Part 2
Episode 30 The Race to Vaccinate & Returning to “Normal”
Episode 29 Clinical Update + Sharing the Vaccine Conversation with patient
Episode 28 The Downward Trend in Cases, Children's Oral Health, and Long-Hauler
Episode 27 Your Questions Answered
Episode 26 Immunology 101, Update on Reported Variants, & Aerosol Containment Practices
Episode 25 Asympomatic vs. Pre-symptomatic, Vaccine Update, and Variant Strain Effects
Episode 24 Protecting yourself Outside the Practice & the Role of Dentists in Vaccination
Episode 23 Cases on the Rise, Promising Early Vaccine Results & Impacts of Mask-Wearing
Episode 22 ADA Supports Point-Of-Care Testing & Vaccination in Dental Offices
Episode 21 CDC Update - 'Aerosol' vs. 'Airborne' vs. 'Droplet' Transmission & Protection
Episode 20 Dentistry as Essential Care
Episode 19 What To Do If Your Office Has An Outbreak
Episode 18 New Isolation Guidance & Precautions from the CDC
Episode 17 Exploring Airborne Transmission of Coronavirus
Episode 16 Best Practices for Infection Control From OSAP & DentaQuest
Episode 15 Measuring the Rebound in Patient Volume & Clinical Update
Episode 14 Clinical Update, Understanding Asymptomatic Transmission Risk
Episode 13 ADHA Interim Guidance & A Review of Air Purification Systems
Episode 12 A Primer on the CDC’s Interim Guidance
Episode 11 Clinical Update & Working Effectively and Safely with Your Dental Laboratory
Episode 10 Making Sense of Aerosol Management
Episode 9 OSHA Update & Reorganizing Your Office to Help Your Patients Feel Safe
Episode 8 Returning to Practice: A Walkthrough of the ADA’s Guidance & Aerosol Management
Episode 7 Clinical Update with Dr. Reznik
Episode 6 Your Questions Answered by Dr. Reznik
Episode 5 My Office is Closed. Now What? A Guide for Dentitsts & Team Members
Episode 4 Coding for Teledentistry
Episode 3 HR Guidance & Legislative Updates
Episode 2 Managing Your Practice's Financial Health in a Crisis
Episode 1 Practice and Patient Safety During a Pandemic
News Updates

450 Patients at Massachusetts Hospital Possibly Exposed to Hepatitis and HIV

NTD News | November 17, 2023

Key interventions to prevent and control infections among people who inject drugs

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control | November 7, 2023

Needlestick injuries in dentistry: Time to revisit

JADA | September 2023

ADASRI survey focuses on waterline infection control

ADA News | August 15, 2023

Needlestick Injuries Among Dental Healthcare Workers: Etiology and Management 

J Am Dent Assoc; 2023 Aug 1

Suspected Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Associated With Procedures Performed Under ... 

Infectious Disease Special Edition | June 2, 2023

Updated Hand Hygiene Recommendations From SHEA/IDSA/APIC - Infectious Disease Special Edition

IDSE | April 5, 2023

APIC: Masks Are A Critical Public Health Tool In Preventing The Spread Of Respiratory Infections

APIC | February 17, 2023

FDA Proposes Individual Risk Assessment for Blood Donations, While Continuing to...

HIV.gov | January 27, 2023

OSAP premieres updated, digital version of “If Saliva Were Red”

OSAP | January 24, 2023

Health Department Issues a Commissioner’s Advisory As NYC Faces High Levels of COVID-19, Influenza, and RSV

NYC Health | December 9, 2022

APIC Urges IPs To Continue Universal Masking In Patient Care Areas

OPAS | October 3, 2022

A 19-Year Study of Dental Needlestick and Sharps Injuries in Japan

NIH | July 6, 2022

Workplace a 'major driver' of COVID-19 among health care personnel

Healio | April 16, 2022

CE WEBINAR: Infection Prevention and Safety in FQHC Dental Programs

OSAP.org | Tuesday, March 29, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM ET

Experts want FDA to lift blood donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men

Yahoo | January 21, 2022

Commentary: Our blood supply is at critical levels. The FDA should end its homophobic blood donation policy

Johnson City Press | January 8, 2022

New device may quickly, cheaply sterilize dental instruments

Dr Bicuspid | January 5, 2022

Dental Mitigation Strategies to Reduce Aerosolization of SARS-CoV-2 

Practice Update | January 3, 2022

   

 
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