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JADA study: Stop prescribing antibiotics to some patients

By Melissa Busch

Clinicians may want to stop prescribing antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints before they undergo invasive dental procedures, because they don't cut the risk of developing infections, according to a study published on December 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

December 12, 2022

Now trending: Oral piercings and gems

By Alex Dagostino

Dentists are warning against a popular trend among young adults: oral piercings and gems. The trend may pose serious damage to one's oral health, according to a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

December 11, 2022

Clinicians are feeling the pain of prolonged mask use

By Melissa Busch

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are experiencing orofacial pain, including temporomandibular disorders, related to the ongoing use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators and masks. The perspective was published on December 1 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

December 1, 2022

'Mask-mouth syndrome' emerges from COVID-19 pandemic

By Alex Dagostino

Mask-mouth syndrome may result from using a face mask for prolonged periods. Researchers assessed how wearing a face mask affects one's oral hygiene in a study published on November 26 in Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health.

November 28, 2022

Week in Review: CMS finalizes dental Medicare coverage | New ADA practice data | Scariest case reports this year

By Theresa Pablos

November 4, 2022

OSAP to host 1st Antibiotic Stewardship Summit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is hosting the Antibiotic Stewardship Summit for the first time as a preconference course for the 2023 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp.

November 3, 2022

CDC probes suspected waterline-related infections

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a cluster of nontuberculous mycobacteria infections in children who underwent procedures at pediatric dental clinics where treatment water contained high levels of bacteria.

November 1, 2022

COVID-19 restrictions led to overprescribed antibiotics

By Alex Dagostino

COVID-19 restrictions that prevented dentists from providing face-to-face care to patients led some dentists to overprescribe antibiotics for dental pain, a recent study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.

October 31, 2022

Oral germs show bacterial resistance to common antiseptics

By Melissa Busch

Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and other oral germs may show bacterial resistance to antiseptics, including chlorhexidine, according to a review published on October 21 in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene. What's more, resistance may rise over time.

October 24, 2022

Week in Review: New AAOMS guidance | Systemic complications after dental care | What patients will do to avoid a root canal

By Theresa Pablos

October 21, 2022

Mouthwash use to prevent COVID-19 may change composites

By Alex Dagostino

To prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, patients are sometimes asked to rinse with a disinfectant mouthwash during a dental visit. But a new study published on October 20 in the International Dental Journal suggests that these mouthwashes may change resin composites.

October 20, 2022

Oral surgeons should track some patients at risk of endocarditis

By Melissa Busch

In a withdrawn article, researchers said oral and maxillofacial surgeons should monitor patients at moderate risk for infective endocarditis for four months after some dental procedures, according to a perspective published on October 13 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

October 16, 2022

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