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
Michelle Joins The Dental Brief Podcast!
Michelle Strange is a registered dental hygienist, surgical assistant, and teledentistry specialist at Mouthwatch. In addition to her clinical and teledentistry work, she also is a co-host of the podcast “A Tale of Two Hygienists”. The podcast is centered around providing valuable … [Read more...] about Michelle Joins The Dental Brief Podcast!
Michelle Talks with Australian OSAP Member, Dr. Roslyn Franklin
On this week’s episode of The Official OSAP Podcast, Michelle is joined by Australian OSAP Member, Dr. Roslyn Franklin. Dr. Franklin and Michelle discuss the differences between Australia and the US infection control protocols and what the current state of the pandemic in Australia … [Read more...] about Michelle Talks with Australian OSAP Member, Dr. Roslyn Franklin
Color Coding Management with Zirc – Science Sunday
Color Coding Management with Zirc Many considerations should be reviewed when deciding on a system for procedure setups and reprocessing of contaminated instruments in a dental practice. Safety of course is a top priority, but also efficiency and productivity are high on the list of ways to make … [Read more...] about Color Coding Management with Zirc – Science Sunday
B-Lok Trays from Zirc – Chairside Chat
Safe, infection control compliant, convenient, organized and cute to boot! See how Michelle uses her B-Lok trays from Zirc Dental Products in this Chairside Chat! Check them out here: https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-instrument-trays/b-lok-flat-trays … [Read more...] about B-Lok Trays from Zirc – Chairside Chat
Michelle Talks with Amanda Hill!
This week on The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Amanda Hill, RDH, host of Your Dental Top 5 Podcast! Episode Highlights Amanda’s Podcast Amanda’s Top 5 to make the interim guidance work Patient … [Read more...] about Michelle Talks with Amanda Hill!
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
Dr. Marcelo Araujo, ADA’s Chief Science Officer – OSAP Podcast
This week on The Official OSAP Podcast, Michelle is joined by ADA’s Chief Science Officer, Dr. Marcelo Araujo. Michelle and Dr. Araujo discuss the new study that came out in last month’s JADA, “Estimating COVID-19 prevalence and infection control practices among US … [Read more...] about Dr. Marcelo Araujo, ADA’s Chief Science Officer – OSAP Podcast
