What Medical Providers Need to Know About the Link Between Gum Disease and Stroke Risk
New research says treating gum disease, along with other risk factors, may reduce a patient’s likelihood of having a stroke.
CDC Guidelines on Injection Safety in Dental Settings
It is important to review workflows and procedures regularly to prevent office and facility standards from getting lax. The CDC summary contains a set of nine key recommendations for dental settings. MLMIC encourages dental health providers to consult the list of “do’s” and “do nots” for a refresher in safe injection practices.
New York State Adds Dentists’ Offices to Sites Regulated by Telemedicine Law
Governor Cuomo has approved a bill that adds dentists’ offices to the sites that are included in New York's state law regulating telemedicine.
Risk Management Tips: Promoting Communication Between the Referring and the Consulting Dentists
Dental practices should develop protocols for tracking consultations, including patient compliance, and documenting conversations between referring and consulting dentists. In addition, patients’ dental records should reflect referral compliance (or non-compliance) and include related correspondence.