The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated guidance designed to help dental practices stay safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. However, the ADA is advising ...

A new study that looked at dental office compliance with infection-control guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that implementation was neither complete nor ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a cluster of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections in children who underwent procedures at pediatric dental clinics ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold its first Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) call focused on dentistry on June 3. COCA calls are common, but never ...

Today, I am excited to kick off a series of interviews focused on infection control in the dental practice with key opinion leaders. Canham offers a warning when it comes to ensuring the highest level ...

High levels of waterborne bacteria in dental waterlines have led to outbreaks of infection in children at certain dental offices, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The ...

In the last few weeks, a number of unfortunate stories have been in the news about dental offices whose infection-control measures may have put patients at risk. And while it's possible to point to ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded cooperative agreements to 21 states to support state infrastructure development and implementation of prevention programs.

A top Louisiana health official has been appointed principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Statistics released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show promise in the fight against dental caries (cavities). When compared with published data from previous surveys, the new ...