When it comes to providing the highest quality oral care and promoting infection control in the practice, the sterilization of all dental instruments is paramount.1 All sterilization processes should consist of three types of monitoring to ensure the procedure has been fully carried out: mechanical, … [Read more...] about Your canary in the sterilization process coal mine – Article
A guide to teledentistry in the time of COVID-19 – Article
The COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe with ease, hitting every continent in no time at all. As the cases rose, government officials began implementing tactics to slow the spread of the virus. Those tactics included social distancing, staying home unless absolutely necessary, and widespread … [Read more...] about A guide to teledentistry in the time of COVID-19 – Article
How technology can help patients understand their health status and buy in to the solution – Article
With modern advances in technology, many industries are seeing a change in how they operate. Certain concepts that many could not have fathomed in years prior are now becoming realities for medical professionals everywhere. In the case of dentistry, innovation has brought a myriad of positive … [Read more...] about How technology can help patients understand their health status and buy in to the solution – Article
The 5 most overlooked cleaning guidelines for your ultrasonic bath – Article
Thoroughly and properly cleaning dental instruments and equipment is critical to patient care. Contaminated dental instruments can lead to disease in otherwise healthy individuals and leave a dental practice reeling from the aftermath.1 Prior to the use of technologically advanced cleaners, many … [Read more...] about The 5 most overlooked cleaning guidelines for your ultrasonic bath – Article
What should you look for in a dentist? – Article
What should you look for in a dentist? That's the question Spear Digest posed to nearly 30 dental professionals. While Spear Digest usually focuses on topics of interest to dentists, this time they decided to leverage our connections with some of the best of the best in dentistry to help patients … [Read more...] about What should you look for in a dentist? – Article
When you are the victim of aggressive online behavior in your profession – Article
Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, takes an in-depth look at cyberbullying, online aggression in the professional world, and how to process anger and online ranting in a positive way. Read Article HERE … [Read more...] about When you are the victim of aggressive online behavior in your profession – Article
The Oral Virome: A missing Piece to the Periodontal Puzzle? – Article by Spring Hatfield, RDH
View Article Here Over the past several years many studies have focused on the oral microbiome and the relationship between either homeostasis or dysbiosis and health. Scientists have discovered a clear link between the microbiome and health. The oral microbiome is an important part of oral … [Read more...] about The Oral Virome: A missing Piece to the Periodontal Puzzle? – Article by Spring Hatfield, RDH
Bacteria and the spread through Aerosols- Blog Post by Lacy Walker, RDH
Aerosols and Birthdays It’s someone’s birthday and you are with a group of friends and family to celebrate this special day. You are all laughing, playing games, conversing and enjoying the day. And it has now come time to blow out the candles. Did you know that according to a study in the Journal … [Read more...] about Bacteria and the spread through Aerosols- Blog Post by Lacy Walker, RDH
