Infection control has been a priority for dentists for a long time, but it gained even more importance in 2020, as preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus became top of mind across the globe.
Here are the top 20 infection control stories Becker's Dental Review reported in 2020:
- 'We don't have a choice': How one dentist revamped his office to limit COVID-19 spread
- Connecticut dental clinic closed due to coronavirus concerns
- COVID-19 outbreaks reported at 2 Colorado dental practices
- ADA provides interim PPE guidelines as some states begin reopening
- Massachusetts dental offices remain open, treating non-urgent patients, hygienist says
- Utah governor reopens dental offices, unveils COVID-19 tracking app
- CDC updates guidelines for dental offices resuming care
- Tooth loss may be long-term COVID-19 side effect
- FEMA plans to have dentists reuse masks, gowns through summer
- Routine dental appointments in San Francisco require COVID-19 test
- How dentists can prepare for coronavirus
- New Jersey dentist suspended after 15 patient infections, 1 death tied to practice
- 'It's not mandatory': Hidden cameras at SmileDirectClub shops show employees misguiding patients
- ADA: What to do if a patient tests positive for COVID-19
- 'Do not go see your dentist,' Ohio dental hygienist says
- Confusion surrounds reopening guidelines for Texas dentists
- Florida dental student with COVID-19 treated patients while sick
- Massachusetts dental practice fined $9.5K for COVID-19 safety violations
- Dental patients at Texas clinic contracted HIV, hep C due to poor sterilization, lawsuit claims
- ADA encourages waiting period before disinfecting treatment rooms
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