Interim guidance on infection prevention and control for suspect, probable, or confirmed monkeypox within Healthcare settings*

Symptoms of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Symptoms of hand-foot-and-mouth disease usually include fever, mouth sores, and skin rash. The rash is commonly found on the hands and feet. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is common in infants and children younger than 5 years old. Most children have mild symptoms for 7 to 10 days.

Fever and flu-like symptoms

Children often get a fever and other flu-like symptoms 3 to 5 days after they catch the virus. Symptoms can include fever, eating or drinking less, sore throat, or feeling unwell.

Mouth sores

Your child can get painful mouth sores.

Norovirus:

• Is a small non-enveloped virus (27 nanometers); moderately to highly resistant to inactivation
• Worldwide infections number greater than 680 million recorded cases annually, with 200,000 deaths (from 2015 data)
• Is a very persistent virus in the environment (water and environmental surfaces)

Make Your Dental Office Stand Out

Dental offices are in constant competition with one another for patients.

Some have newly built practices, while others have well-loved offices, but what makes an office stand out?

Online reviews and referrals weigh heavily on the initial dental office selection process; however, competence, quality, and interpersonal communication skills are characteristics of a dentist that make the patient keep returning.

Patients that have built a relationship with the dental team are most likely to trust their recommendations to follow through with future dental procedures and maintain a

What is a dental mirror? — Dental mirrors are also known as mouth mirrors or stomatoscopes, consisting of a mirror head and handle. They offer the ability to observe areas in the mouth otherwise impossible to see. Dental staff uses mirrors inside the oral cavity for indirect vision, retraction, light reflection, and transillumination.

The 3 Types Of Dental Mirrors

Not all dental mirrors are built the same, there are three main types used in the dental office and each one is designed for a specific and unique purpose.

Concave Surface Mirrors

• Magnified view
• Non-inverted single image
• Provides some illumination

A recent study showed that over 90% of dental professionals were feeling stressed. Those who work in the dental industry are probably not surprised to hear this. Working in dentistry has always been identified as a highly stressful profession.

What are all the costs associated with running a dental office? —

When it comes to opening and running a dental practice, there are many expenses that go beyond supplying equipment and materials.

These expenses can be separated into two categories: variable costs and fixed expenses.

The dollar amount spent varies from practice to practice, no two practices are the same.

Variable Costs Vs. Fixed Expenses

Variable costs and fixed expenses make up the total that the office spends each month to keep the practice operating, and anything leftover is the office's profit.

Variable Costs

• Payroll
• Lab f

What are the different types of cleaners used in dentistry? — In the dental office, multiple cleaners are used to keep the office free of harmful germs. These cleaners are referred to as disinfectants and are applied to contaminated surfaces to kill the pathogens present. They are available in the form of sprays, wipes, and solutions.

Types of Disinfectants

The process of disinfecting is a two-step procedure. First, the surface must be cleaned to ensure all blood, debris, and waste is removed. Second, the surface is disinfected by applying a disinfectant and letting the chemicals activate for the noted contact time to kill all bacteria, viruses and possible fungi present.

Disinfectants are separated into three different categories:

Gloves are the most important part of any medical facility.

Why do dentists choose nitrile gloves? — Disposable nitrile gloves are part of the dental staff’s personal protection equipment (PPE) used when completing exams and procedures. They provide a barrier of protection to the skin, resistance from tears, and durability. Nitrile gloves are produced from hypoallergenic synthetic materials, making them a safe alternative for those with latex allergies.

Latex Gloves vs. Nitrile Gloves

In the past, disposable latex gloves were the standard gloves used in hospitals and dental offices in Canada. That changed several years ago as latex allergies became more common, and nitrile gloves became the alternative.

Latex gloves are