Mesa Laboratories : Health Inspections in Ontario Dentists’ Offices

January 4, 2017, Lakewood, Colorado - As restaurants, tattoo parlors, and hair and nail salons undergo regular public health inspections, dentists' offices in Ontario do not. In the province of Ontario, health inspectors only audit dentists' offices if a member of the public has made a formal complaint. In recent months, several offices across the province have been brought under investigation for infection prevention and control (IPAC) lapses. Some of the most common violations discovered include the use of expired sanitation products, single-use devices that have been re-used or reprocessed, and improper sterilization equipment.

Sterilization in the dental industry is of the utmost importance and is necessary to provide a safe patient environment. These recent sanitation and sterilization scares suggest that it is time that dentist offices are held to the same standard as restaurants, tattoo parlors, and hair and nail salons.

Sources:

https://globalnews.ca/news/3780579/should-ontario-dental-offices-receive-regular-health-inspections-some-experts-say-yes/

https://globalnews.ca/video/3788463/should-ontario-dental-clinics-be-subject-to-regular-inspections

Nikki Wolf

Nikki Wolf joined Mesa in June of 2016 as a Marketing Specialist for all product lines. As a marketing specialist, Nikki is responsible for developing and creating content for all social media channels, managing Mesa Lab's tradeshow presence and participation, and writing content for Mesa's website, blogs, newsletters, and press releases. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Wolf provided marketing services in several industries, including contract manufacturing, sustainability services, optics, medical, and finance.

Nikki received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Leadership and Organizational Studies and her Master of Professional Studies in Public Relations and Marketing from University of Denver.