Author Archives: barry

IPAC requirements for the Sterilization and Reprocessing Area: There is to be no storage or consumption of food or beverages in the designated sterilization and reprocessing area. Eating and drinking during instrument processing is prohibited. All instruments should be processed in a central area of the dental office that is designed to facilitate quality control and […]

Taking into consideration the space available and following the infection control and prevention standards (IPAC) to ensure the one-way flow essential in the reprocessing of dental instruments the space is divided into: A) Receiving and cleaning area with full vertical separation dividers, sensor controlled garbage bin, under mount stainless steel sink, solid working surface, space for […]

1 AGD CE point in Category 3.  Registration Fee $65. Presented by Steve Babor Interviewed by Bassel P. Gebrael DDS, Dip. Perio, FRCD(C) Steve Babor has 39 years of commercial real estate experience. In this interview and live interactive webinar he discusses the thinking process behind choosing an outstanding location for your new dental clinic. […]

1 AGD CE point. Presented by Raimund Krulls Interviewed by Bassel P. Gebrael DDS, Dip. Perio, FRCD(C) Raimund Krulls built over 500 dental offices.  In this interview he discusses the process of building a new dental clinic. Course Objectives: Raimund has built over 500 dental offices.  In this interview he discusses the process of building […]

GROUNDBREAKING, PROVOCATIVE, AND USEFUL. 1 AGD CE point. $65 Registration Fee. Presented by Bassel Paul Gebrael DDS, Dip. Perio, FRCD(C) Click the button below to watch.Please note: The URL of the webinar will be sent by email after payment. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Understand the real cost of dental procedures when you factor in receptionist time, dental assistant time, […]

Live Webinar and Discussion Forum on Thursday June 18th, 2020 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM 1 AGD CE point in Category 3. Registration Fee $65. Presented by Raimund Krulls If you miss the live session you will get a video link to watch later. Please note: The URL of the webinar will be sent by […]

The large volume of biological aerosol produced by dental procedures is of great concern to practicing dentists. Introducing new technology from Silicon Valley.  A recent study “Aerodynamic Characteristics and RNA Concentration of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosol in Wuhan Hospitals during COVID-19 Outbreak”,  Yuan Liu, Ph.D et al. used gelatin filters to capture aerosol samples in the patient areas, […]

The regulatory decisions made in the next few months will determine our dental careers. This email series is a review of the available evidence for aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 including links to open access journal articles. Bassel Gebrael DDS, Dip. Perio, FRCD(C) Part 1: Understanding mulitphase turbulent gas clouds The main method of transmission of […]

Part 4: How do symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 patients contaminate the air, surfaces, and personal protective equipment? Hospital transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-2) has been reported, although the mode of transmission and extent of environmental contamination have not been fully determined. From January 24 to February 4, 2020, three patients at the dedicated SARS-CoV-2 outbreak center […]

How to calculate air exchanges per hour (ACH) in an operatory with an in-operatory air cleaner (HEPA filter unit): The typical dental operatory has an area 100 square feet with an 8 foot ceiling, which gives a volume of 800 cubic feet. Following an aerosol generating procedure, the operatory must be left empty to permit […]