Inside Dental Assisting February 2010 : Page 2

from the publisher Dear Readers, Prevention is key. That message has been emphasized so many times, in so many different situations, that it has almost lost its meaning. After all, it’s human nature to do only what’s necessary to get through our busy days. However, dental assistants—with the responsibility of not only providing patient care but also preserving coworkers’ health—know that maintaining these standards is critical. They live and breathe prevention. Of course, the best methods to prevent disease are constantly evolving. With new research emerging every day, the standards from only a few years ago are now obsolete. In addition, as this month’s continuing education article reminds us, the needs and capabilities of each dental office are unique: general guidelines must be adapted into practice-specific standard oper- ating procedures. In a clear, concise Q&A format, Environmental Surface Asepsis: Principles, Applications, and Issues covers what you need to know about disinfection in order to establish effective systems. Also in this issue, we are pleased to introduce the 2009 Dental Assistant of the Year:Mary Ellen Vaughn,CDA, RDA.As both an educator and advo- cate, she exemplifies the multiple roles and skills of today’s dental assis- tants. We’d like to thank Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals for its generous sponsorship of this award that recognizes the invaluable contributions of dental assistants. Remember that your subscription to Inside Dental Assisting also includes access to our Web site. There you will find new and archived continuing ed- ucation articles, special online-only content, industry news and contacts, and other professional resources. Please take a moment now to visit us online at www.insidedentalassisting.com. As we begin this new year with all its opportunities,we’d like to thank you again for your continuing support, and we welcome your suggestions and comments.You can contact us by logging in to www.insidedentalassisting. com. We look forward to hearing from you. The Publisher of Inside Dental Assisting PUBLISHER Karen Auiler AEGIS Publications, LLC EDITOR Catherine Paulhamus PRODUCTION / DESIGN Maureen Brydges Claire Novo Inside Dentistry and Inside Dental Assisting are pub- lished by AEGIS Publications, LLC. Copyright © 2010 by AEGIS Publications, LLC. All rights reserved under United States, International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any formor by any means without prior written permission from the publisher. The views and opinions expressed in the articles appearing in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the editors, the editorial board, or the publisher.As a matter of policy, the editors, the editorial board, the publisher, and the university affiliate do not endorse any products, medical techniques, or diagnoses, and publication of any material in this journal should not be construed as such an endorsement. PHOTOCOPY PERMISSIONS POLICY: This publication is registered with Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923. Permission is granted for photocopying of specified articles provided the base fee is paid directly to CCC. WARNING:Reading an article in Inside Dental Assisting does not necessarily qualify you to integrate new techniques or procedures into your practice.AEGIS Publications expects its readers to rely on their judg- ment regarding their clinical expertise and recommends further education when necessary before trying to implement any new procedure. Printed in the U.S.A. To order additional copies, call 877-4-AEGIS-1. PRESIDENT / CEO Daniel W. Perkins - 215-504-1275, ext. 201 MANAGING PARTNER Anthony A.Angelini - 215-504-1275, ext. 202 VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Karen Auiler - 215-504-1275, ext. 204 ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Jeff Gordon - 215-504-1275, ext. 203 jgordon@aegiscomm.com NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Thomas Delaney - 847-606-1949 tdelaney@aegiscomm.com SOUTHERN ACCOUNT MANAGER Scott Schmidt - 215-504-1275 sschmidt@aegiscomm.com MIDWEST ACCOUNT MANAGER Jay Martorelli - 215-504-1275 jamesmartorelli@aegiscomm.com Program Approval for Continuing Education Approved PACE Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Approved 7/18/1990 to 12/31/2012 Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provisional board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. AEGIS Publications, LLC 104 PHEASANT RUN SUITE #105 NEWTOWN, PA 18940 PHONE: 877•423•4471

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Dear Readers, Prevention is key. That message has been emphasized so many times, in so many different situations, that it has almost lost its meaning. After all, it’s human nature to do only what’s necessary to get through our busy days. However, dental assistants—with the responsibility of not only providing patient care but also preserving coworkers’ health—know that maintaining these standards is critical. They live and breathe prevention. Of course, the best methods to prevent disease are constantly evolving. With new research emerging every day, the standards from only a few years ago are now obsolete. In addition, as this month’s continuing education article reminds us, the needs and capabilities of each dental office are unique: general guidelines must be adapted into practice-specific standard operating procedures. In a clear, concise Q&A format, Environmental Surface Asepsis: Principles, Applications, and Issues covers what you need to know about disinfection in order to establish effective systems. Also in this issue, we are pleased to introduce the 2009 Dental Assistant of the Year: Mary Ellen Vaughn, CDA, RDA. As both an educator and advocate, she exemplifies the multiple roles and skills of today’s dental assistants. We’d like to thank Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals for its generous sponsorship of this award that recognizes the invaluable contributions of dental assistants. Remember that your subscription to Inside Dental Assisting also includes access to our Web site. There you will find new and archived continuing education articles, special online-only content, industry news and contacts, and other professional resources. Please take a moment now to visit us online at www.insidedentalassisting.com. As we begin this new year with all its opportunities, we’d like to thank you again for your continuing support, and we welcome your suggestions and comments.You can contact us by logging in to www.insidedentalassisting.com. We look forward to hearing from you. The Publisher of Inside Dental Assisting

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