The Not So Small Task of Proper Glove Selection

When it comes to dental procedures, every detail matters. From the precision of instruments to the comfort of the patient, dental professionals take great care to getting things just right. However, the pivotal role that gloves play in ensuring a successful and safe dental treatment is often overlooked, and as a result, the process of proper glove selection is just as often – oversimplified.
So, what are the key areas one should consider when choosing the right glove?

Dental Practice Inventory: 7 Tips to Finding the Right Balance

Keeping an appropriately stocked inventory of materials and instruments is a bit of a balancing act. You have limited space, but you have a busy practice. You don’t want to be short of a material in the middle of an emergency procedure, but you also don’t want to keep whitening gel past its expiration date because you ordered too much.

Pediatric Safety: Protecting Both Oral and Overall Health

Almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced public awareness of PPE, disinfection practices and social distancing, even those who were previously compliant with biannual dental visits may think that unless something is noticeably wrong, in-office dental care can be postponed indefinitely. But reassuring adults is only one challenge, another highly important task is conveying to parents what efforts your practice is making to maintain a child-safe environment.

The Routine Dental Exam: The First Line of Defense Against Oral Disease

Regular comprehensive dental exams provide patients the best chance at improving their health and quality of life while allowing practitioners to deliver a higher standard of care. This OnTarget article discusses oral health screening guidance for clinicians before and during the exam, the importance of oral cancer screening, and recommended products for dental exam and prophylaxis.