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Category Archives: News
California Dental Association Introduces New Infection Control Regulations
As of August 20th, 2011, Dental Offices in California have new regulations to follow for infection control.
The complete regulations are available to members from the California Dental Association (CDA) and there have been a number of changes.
Some of the more significant changes involve sterilization and disinfection of dental instruments.
For example, there are many specific requirements [...]
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Custom Sample Packs of Dental Gloves Available
Custom Sample packs available for our Premium Dental Glove line. Please contact us with size and style preference.
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Humanitarian Dentists Offer More CE
Extraction Complications
The recent trip to Costa Rica was such a success that another CE course is now being scheduled. Dr. Gayle Fletcher and Dr. Tommy Murph are proud to announce that they will present a lecture on extraction complications. We will discuss common and not so common complications that occur during and after extractions. How [...]
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Happy Birthday Tech Tips!
Tomorrow we’ll be posting issue #36 of Tech Tips. This will mark our third year of sharing helpful tips on equipment repair and maintenance.
We’d like to thank all of our loyal readers for taking the time to read our postings and e-mails. We appreciate all the feedback and suggestions you’ve given.
A special thank you also [...]
American Dental Supports Humanitarian Efforts in Costa Rica
American Dental Accessories, Inc. recently had the privilege of supporting a humanitarian trip to Costa Rica. Dr. Gayle Fletcher of Willis, TX and Dr. Tommy Murph of Myrtle Beach, SC along with a third instructor brought 9 dentists for a 4 day continuing education (CE) course on tooth extraction. The course was conducted from July [...]
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Amalgam Separators Required in Illinois?
Chicago-area dentists with their proximity to Lake Michigan may have been aware of existing regulations covering mercury and amalgam disposal throughout the Great Lakes region. Minnesota, Wisconsin, and most recently Michigan and Ohio have in place or have introduced regulations covering amalgam disposal in dental offices. To the North, amalgam separators have been required for [...]
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Introducing Our Newest Product Line: Premium Dental Gloves
American Dental Accessories is proud to offer a new premium dental glove line. These dental gloves are the highest quality & offer the maximum comfort at a very low price. They are powder-free, easy to don, & are processed with zero human contact. Try our latex & nitrile dental gloves today!
We are so sure that [...]
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1 in 4 Children in CA Have Never Seen a Dentist
In the July issue of Health Affairs, UCLA researchers have published a report indicating that 25% of children 11 and under have never been to a dentist.
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Amalgam Separators, the FDA, and Your Practice
Here are the facts:
On December 14th, the FDA will again revisit the scientific issues surrounding dental amalgam. Many States have established their own regulations, but the government may rule as Canada did, establishing mandatory amalgam separator installation, sooner rather than later.
Dental amalgam has already been banned in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, traditionally countries that have [...]
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Another Costa Rica Trip Scheduled