Guest Column: Why Ohio EFDAs Need Infection Control Credentials, Too
Guinevere Juckett, CDA, CPFDA, CRFDA, EFDA, FADAA I began working in dentistry over 31 years ago. I enjoy this type of work immensely and take every opportunity to learn and grow within my profession. Early in my career, I obtained my radiographer license. When coronal polish became a permissible duty in Ohio, I moved quickly and earned CP license #009. I became an Ohio EFDA in 1997. At the time, there were only two EFDA programs in Ohio. When I went to take my entrance exam,
Dental Offices Not Included in Federal Vaccination Mandate of Health Care Workers
This week, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the finalized rules mandating Covid-19 vaccinations for health-care workers at facilities paid by the program. The rule extends the vaccine mandate to 17 million health-care workers, but does not include personnel working in dental offices. Workers at hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis facilities, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities must be vaccinated by January 4, 20
