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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) guidelines regarding controlled substances, particularly in relation to record-keeping, procurement, and power of attorney. These regulations are part of the U.S. Federal ...
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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) rules and regulations pertaining to the inventory requirements for controlled substances. These are laid out in the Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR) and the United States Code (21 U.S.C.). Key P...
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Here's a breakdown of electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (EPCS) in the United States. Basic Requirements for Controlled Substance Prescriptions
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DEA Practitioners Manual: Disposal of Controlled Substances Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) rules for the disposal of controlled substances...
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DEA Practitioner's Manual: Detailed Guidelines on Certificate of Registration and Other Requirements Who Needs to Register? If you're a practitioner involved in administering,...
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Written by Deanna Otts-Whitfield, RDH, BSDH, MSHQS, CDIPC Manual sterilizers have been in production for over 100 years. The first autoclave was created by Charles Chamberland, a French microbiologist, in 1879. Soon after,...
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Written by Deanna Otts-Whitfield, RDH, BSDH, MSHQS, CDIPC Sterilizers are an integral piece of a dental practice. Different machines have different qualities and features that may help or inhibit efficiencies of the sterili...
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Sterilizer monitoring happens in various forms. Whether mechanical, chemical, or biological, monitoring should be done every time a sterilization process is performed. Mechanical monitoring consists of visually checking t...
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Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization are the most critical elements of infection control to keep your patients and staff safe. Although it may be second nature, maintaining your equipment and instruments should be placed at the top of yo...
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Environmental cleaning is fundamental to keeping your practice clean and safe for you, your staff, patients, and patrons that visit. This principle consists of clinical contact and housekeeping surfaces. The dental office is full of areas that sometimes can and sometimes ca...
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