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Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia

Governing denturists practicing in Nova Scotia

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Aerosol-Generating Procedures (AGPs): Airborne Precautions

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on May 22, 2021 by holmpageMay 22, 2021

What are airborne precautions? Airborne precautions are used to prevent the transmission of pathogens by aerosols. If it is deemed necessary to use airborne precautions, based on the screening criteria outlined in the Joint Return to Work Guidelines for Nova … Continue reading →

How are curing lights, intra oral cameras, keyboards and mice disinfected?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on February 1, 2021 by holmpageMarch 29, 2021

Non-critical items pose the least risk of transmission of infection, as they have no contact with the patient. Non-critical items should be cleaned after use or, if contaminated, cleaned and then disinfected with an appropriate low-level disinfectant (e.g. chlorine-based products, … Continue reading →

How are alginate or other impressions disinfected?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on February 1, 2021 by holmpageFebruary 1, 2021

Impressions, prostheses, or appliances should be cleaned and disinfected as soon as possible after removal from the patient’s mouth, before drying of blood or other organic debris. The manufacturer’s instructions regarding the stability of specific materials during disinfection should be … Continue reading →

Are there any special precautions I should take before sending work to a dental lab?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on February 1, 2021 by holmpageMarch 23, 2021

Impressions, prostheses, or appliances should be cleaned and disinfected as soon as possible after removal from the patient’s mouth, before drying of blood or other organic debris. The manufacturer’s instructions regarding the stability of specific materials during disinfection should be … Continue reading →

Is Hydrogen Peroxide still appropriate for use as a pre-procedural mouth rinse?

Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia Posted on February 1, 2021 by holmpageFebruary 1, 2021

Use of a PPMR is considered to be one mitigation strategy to control the risk of exposure to viruses, such as the novel coronavirus.  For more information, please consult the cited reference. Vergara-Buenaventura A, Castro-Ruiz C. Use of mouthwashes against … Continue reading →

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Denturist Licensing Board of Nova Scotia

PO Box 22009
RPO Bayers Road Halifax, NS
B3L 4T7

(902) 420-1251 Phone
(902) 422-2910 Fax
denturistboard@ns.sympatico.ca

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