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
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
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
Ergonomics, Aerosol Management, & Sterilization During COVID with Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz – Episode 260
Please Leave a Review! THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit! It’s the final A Tale of Two Hygienists episode of 2020. We made it, people! As part of the show’s year-end review, … [Read more...] about Ergonomics, Aerosol Management, & Sterilization During COVID with Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz – Episode 260
Michelle Lee talks with Jackie Dorst as she recaps OSAP’s Virtual Conference Highlights!
This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Jackie Dorst, BS, RDH! This is Jackie’s return visit to the OSAP Podcast, and this week she and Michelle talk about takeaways from the OSAP Virtual Conference. Episode Highlights In the sterilization room with … [Read more...] about Michelle Lee talks with Jackie Dorst as she recaps OSAP’s Virtual Conference Highlights!
How To Achieve Successful Instrument Reprocessing with Joyce Moore, BSDH, RDH, CRCST – Episode 247
Please Leave a Review! For the final episode in A Tale of Two Hygienists’ infection control series, Michelle had the opportunity to virtually sit down and speak with a specialist on the subject of keeping your tools in sparkling clean condition so as to limit the risk of spreading … [Read more...] about How To Achieve Successful Instrument Reprocessing with Joyce Moore, BSDH, RDH, CRCST – Episode 247
Instrument Reprocessing – ICC Docuseries
In this docuseries episode Michelle goes through the different types of peel and stick packages, woven fabric for cassettes and what chemical indicators are needed! Thank you Henry Schein for the Infection Control Starter Kit. Ask your rep about it! … [Read more...] about Instrument Reprocessing – ICC Docuseries
Chemical Indicators when processing your instruments with Henry Schein – Chairside Chat
Today Michelle talks about chemical indicators when processing your instruments! Check it out! … [Read more...] about Chemical Indicators when processing your instruments with Henry Schein – Chairside Chat
Orthodontic Sterilization and Infection Control with Jackie Dorst – Episode 12: The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee
On this week’s episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by her longtime friend, the ‘Sterilization Guru” and one of the key opinion leaders when it comes to orthodontic sterilization and infection control, Jackie Dorst. Episode Highlights: … [Read more...] about Orthodontic Sterilization and Infection Control with Jackie Dorst – Episode 12: The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee
Cold Sterile Solution with Noel Brandon – Kelsh: TIPisode (November 2019)
This week's TIPisode is with Noel Brandon-Kelsch. Are you still working with the cold sterile solution in your office? Noel gives us the deets on the proper way to use cold sterile in our practice, and asks the questions: Should we still be using it? Send in your infection control questions! … [Read more...] about Cold Sterile Solution with Noel Brandon – Kelsh: TIPisode (November 2019)
