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2026 Guide to Infection Prevention & Control
5 TIPS TO STAY COMPLIANT
Infection control in dentistry looks nothing like it did five years ago... and for the better. Today’s practices don’t just react to risk; they anticipate and prevent it.
Inside this updated guide, explore five practical strategies every dental practice can use to refresh protocols and stay prepared for compliance in 2026.
If you need your team aligned, trained, and inspection-ready, this guide helps get you there.
What’s covered in this expert-led guide:
1. Proper Training:
Build a stronger safety foundation with expert-led how-tos for onboarding, annual refreshers, and overseeing compliance.
4. Chemical Storage & Management:
Keep your Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and hazardous materials inventory current with guidance on storage to prevent risk and maintain compliance.
2. Communication = Compliance:
Stay aligned with OSHA, CDC, and state-specific rules through hazard discussions, solid documentation, and shared accountability.
5. Hazard Labeling:
Master the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) pictograms and labeling standards so your team can easily recognize and communicate potential risks.
3. Exposure Control:
Be ready for the unexpected with protocols for needlesticks, PPE use, hepatitis B vaccinations, eyewash requirements, and post-exposure reporting.
Dr. Karson Carpenter is an OSHA-authorized trainer with more than 25 years of hands-on compliance experience, helping practices across the country stay aligned with OSHA, HIPAA, and infection control standards.
Led by his insights, this guide breaks down essential regulations into clear, actionable steps your team can confidently use right away.
Karson Carpenter, DDS
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