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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 Points of Inventory Req...

Here's a breakdown of electronic prescriptions for controlled substances (EPCS) in the United States. Basic Requirements for Controlled Substance Prescriptions Issuance by Qualified Practitioners: The prescription must ...

DEA Practitioners Manual: Disposal of Controlled Substances Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) rules for the disposal of controlled substances...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Avoid False Claims: The first rule of dental advertising is to steer clear of any false claims. Any statement made in ads should be factually accurate and supported by scientific evidence, or you risk losing the trust of your patients....