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Infection Control: Page 14
I misdiagnosed my daughter with COVID hands
By
Dr. Teresa Yang
A few months ago, Dr. Teresa Yang visited her daughter in Northern California. As mothers do, she took a silent inventory of her daughter. Was she eating enough? Did she look happy? Then she noticed her fingers. A trip to urgent care confirmed the diagnosis of a condition familiar to oral health professionals.
July 20, 2022
How dental schools are minimizing COVID-19 transmission
By
Alex Dagostino
At the end of 2019 as COVID-19 spread globally, the World Health Organization released infection control protocols to reduce the rate of infection. A study published July 18 in the
International Dental Journal
details how dental schools rapidly adjusted to ensure the safety of students, staff, and patients.
July 20, 2022
What dental professionals need to know about mpox
By
Melissa Busch
Clinicians should be aware of the signs and symptoms of mpox, since some of the most prevalent lesions associated with the virus may be first observed in the maxillofacial region, according to a letter to the editor published July 17 in
Oral Surgery
July 19, 2022
Should you prescribe antibiotics to patients with prosthetics?
By
Melissa Busch
When it comes to prescribing prophylactic antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints who are undergoing invasive dental procedures, dentistry and orthopedic surgery remain divided, according to a session at the 2022 Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship.
July 17, 2022
Week in Review: Dentist personality traits and brushing habits | Breaking down antibiotic guidelines | The microbiome and oral health
By
Theresa Pablos
July 15, 2022
ADA antibiotic guidelines are still shifting dental practices
By
Melissa Busch
New guidelines on antibiotic use for tooth pain and intraoral swelling have shifted the mindset about the use of antibiotics in dentistry, according to a session held on July 12 at the Illinois Department of Public Health's 2022 Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship.
July 14, 2022
5 best practices for dental office cleaning
By
Johnny Pallares
The state of your dental office reflects your service and attention to detail, writes Johnny Pallares. He shares five best practices for dental office cleaning to ensure your patients see a clean office and to show that you care about your work environment.
July 13, 2022
OSAP announces its new board of directors
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) announced the members of the 2022-2023 OSAP Association Board of Directors.
July 11, 2022
5 ways the oral microbiome influences health and disease
By
Brian Maurer
Our mouth is home to the second-largest microbial community in our body known as the oral microbiome. Recently, we've come to better understand that the oral microbiome's influence extends beyond the mouth. Brian Maurer shares five systemic diseases impacted by oral bacteria.
July 11, 2022
Most ED visits for toothaches result in antibiotics
By
Melissa Busch
Most adults and children who visit the emergency department (ED) for toothaches leave with prescriptions for antibiotics, according to a retrospective study published July 6 in the
American Journal of Emergency Medicine
July 7, 2022
3 factors that influence dentist opioid prescriptions
By
Alex Dagostino
A prescription for antibiotics, the use of sedation, and even whether a dental student was involved in the procedure are just some of the factors that influence whether a prescription for opioids was given after a tooth extraction, reports a study published on June 9 in the
Journal of the American Dental Association.
June 22, 2022
Imaging Insider: Restoration accuracy hinges on preparation design
By
Melissa Busch
June 22, 2022
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