Karen Gregory, RN

Infection Control
Ensuring safe dental visits: Because safety matters
In recent months, several infection-control breaches have been reported in dental healthcare settings, which have affected patients and the dental community. In this column, Karen Gregory, RN, emphasizes the importance of safety and infection control, and offers some practical but far-reaching solutions.
July 29, 2014
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