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Dental HIPAA Social Media Guidelines Social media contains many pitfalls for dental hygienists and other health-care professionals, but can be used properly with some good

Implementing HIPAA for Dental Offices The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act established industry standards for anyone working in healthcare; thus, rules pertaining to dentists

COVID-19 Emergency Care and Transmission Precautions for Dental Offices Dental workers have been in the spotlight recently for their potential role in the spread COVID-19

FDA and OSHA Respirator Requirements for Dentistry COVID-19 Prevention The CDC and NIOSH have designated N95 respirators as personal protective equipment. These masks are designed

Droplet and Airborne Transmission Precautions for Dental Professionals Standard Precautions are the minimum infection prevention practices that apply to all patient care, regardless of suspected

How to Optimize Dental Office PPEs The pandemic has left hospitals and dental clinics with a critical shortage of PPE. Many healthcare facilities are concerned

Protecting Your Dental Practice from Potential OSHA Violations Dental offices have a duty to protect their staff from occupational hazards. The Occupational Safety and Health

Respirator and Surgical MaskGuidelines in Dental Settings During COVID-19 We all know that the CDC is one of the most reliable sources for information on

Personal Protective Equipment: Putting it On and Taking It Off Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a must-have for anyone in the dental field, but it

Dear Hayes Customers, We wanted to let you know we are thinking of you during this trying time of COVID-19. Know that Hayes is operational and

PIZZA Party with Hayes OSHA Training for Dental Offices Numerous work hazards are present anytime and everywhere. Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental staff, and

Operatory Maintenance Training from Hayes The Hayes operatory maintenance training session gives you information on how to maintain the operatory equipment to reduce repair

Don, Doff and Proper Disposal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Wearing PPE will protect you of any blood and splashes of bodily fluids which can

Updated CDC Guidance: Facemasks, Respirators and Fit Tests As the Covid-19 pandemic has been progressing, health authorities and auditing administrations such as the CDC and OSHA, respectively, have

Safe Instrument Processing Protect your patients, your staff, and your instrument investment Proper instrument care and processing is paramount to protecting your patients, your staff