Here's what to know about respiratory safety in 2022

By Theresa Pablos, DrBicuspid.com editor in chief

May 12, 2022 -- ANAHEIM - The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the way dental practices think about respiratory safety. In an interview with DrBicuspid.com Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos, Nancy Dewhirst, RDH, who will speak at the 2022 California Dental Association's (CDA) CDA Presents the Art and Science of Dentistry meeting, discusses the issues that have arisen because of the pandemic and what dental professionals need to be aware of.

In her lecture on May 13, Dewhirst will detail a "hit list" of respiratory safety practices as well as common weak points. She shared some of her expertise with DrBicuspid.com in a video interview at the show.

Watch the interview below.

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