Pediatric dentists put their patients first in everything they do. To be able to have a long successful career doing this fulfilling work for kids, teens and their families, it is also crucial that pediatric dentsits are able to work in a safe environment. These resources are a place to start building awareness around the issues that might hinder or help enourage safety and wellness for the pediatric dentist and their staff.

This topic covers infection prevention and control practices in the dental setting.

This topic covers an approach that focuses on the underlying system flaws that encourage errors to take place, rather than placing blame on a solo event.

 

Safe waterlines are essential to an operating dental clinic. This section aims to cover how to maintain dental waterlines.

This topic is the touchstone of all other safety topics and actions. Safety culture is the attitude, belief and value of an organization that safety should be prioritized and risks to negative health effects be minimized. Additionally, this topic covers surveillance activities and quality improvement.

Used widely across pediatric dental facilities, Nitrous Oxide is an important aide for some patients. Staff that unknowingly inhale excessive amounts of Nitrous Oxide may experience detrimental health effects. This section covers the practices and supporting materials that can be used to limit exposure in the dental setting.

This section covers sedation and general anesthesia safety for pediatric dentists offering sedation, especially in practices outside of the hospital setting.

This topic covers mitigating risks of disruptive behavior and violence to personnel working in healthcare, focusing on safe design features that reduce the likelihood of crisis events.

This section aims to promote the understanding and use of informed consent in pediatric dental care.

This section touches on the importance of proper record keeping in the patient chart.

Also known as cybersecurity, this category aims to provide information on a range of web, IT and computer-based threats to patients, staff and the dental practice and provides resources on how to mitigate them. 

Medical emergencies that are not dental related may happen when families enter the pediatric dental facility. These resources are meant to help practices and clinicians recognize and respond to them when they do occur.

Physical plant safety includes a range of topics from safety promoting office design to toy safety. These are the physical properties of the pediatric dental practice that inhibit or promote a safe environment.

Join Dr. Joel Berg as he speaks with AAPD leaders, experts in the field of pediatric dentistry and other professionals about the most up-to-date and revelant safety information for everyone in the pediatric dental community. 

Essays that examine the current safety landscape in pediatric dentistry.