Launched on March 10, the online educational certificate program requires the completion of two online educational modules and passing an assessment. What's more, those who earn the certificate may ...

Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health, which is CEPH-accredited and ranks as the #1 school of public health in Philadelphia, offers eight online public health certificate programs ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has issued numerous complex and detailed rules and standards that apply to, and regulate, dental practices. Although many dental and ...

Editor's Note: This article was written before the Ebola Virus hit the U.S. Find the latest on Ebola on the WHO website and CDC website. Fire departments are in the business of risk management. Risk ...

Infection preventionists are increasingly important — and increasingly challenged. Here’s a look at how and why.

Think back to mid-March. Think back to all of the confusion surrounding COVID-19 and what dental practices needed to do to fight back against the spread of the virus. Think back to the days your ...

The field of dental practice has witnessed substantial advances in infection control measures over recent decades. Rigorous protocols are essential to prevent cross-contamination and the transmission ...

The spotlight is shining on infection control chiefs. The burden is on them to identify weaknesses and danger zones within their hospitals, not only to improve patient safety, but to thwart any ...

A group of healthcare societies has issued updated infection control guidance for nursing homes, marking the guideline’s first update in 17 years. The guidance was published Oct. 28 in Infection ...