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Put the mouth back in the body
By Alex Dagostino
As part of a presentation delivered on September 13 at the 231st Meeting of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council, a former dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine related two examples that stress the importance of a partnership between dentistry and medicine.
September 15, 2022
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Antibiotics for root planing? It depends on clinician type
By Melissa Busch
About 30% of U.S. clinicians prescribe antibiotics to patients during scaling and root planing, but dentists and periodontists write prescriptions for different reasons, according to a study published on August 26 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
September 1, 2022
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OSAP recognizes Dental Infection Control Awareness Month
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is recognizing Dental Infection Control Awareness Month in September with the theme "Staying in the Know Together."
August 30, 2022
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ADA releases updated infection control guide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has released an updated infection control reference that includes guidance on preventing infection from SARS-CoV-2.
August 28, 2022
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Why dentists should capitalize on administering vaccinations
By Alex Dagostino
Now is an opportune time for dentists to leverage the momentum and experience providers have gained in administering vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the profession can continue to offer this service, according to a guest editorial published on August 18 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
August 22, 2022
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Week in Review: Dental abscess linked to rare aneurysm | Major antibiotic study | Compare your salary
By Theresa Pablos
August 19, 2022
U.S. study links extractions, surgeries to endocarditis
By Melissa Busch
A notable link was found between invasive dental procedures, especially extractions and surgeries, and subsequent infective endocarditis in high-risk patients, according to a large U.S. study published on August 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
August 18, 2022
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Dental abscess germ causes rare carotid artery aneurysm
By Melissa Busch
A 53-year-old woman was treated for a rare mycotic internal carotid artery aneurysm that developed when a dental abscess-linked germ infected the artery, according to a case report published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques.
August 15, 2022
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Week in Review: Toothbrushing linked to COVID-19 symptoms | Prepare for monkeypox | New pain research
By Theresa Pablos
August 12, 2022
Toothbrushing frequency linked to COVID-19 symptoms
By Alex Dagostino
In a study of more than 20,000 people in Japan, those who changed the time and frequency of their toothbrushing routine were more likely to have the three main symptoms of COVID-19, according to a study published recently in the International Dental Journal.
August 9, 2022
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How to prepare for mpox in the dental office
By Alex Dagostino
Over recent months, mpox has reemerged in more than 88 countries. Researchers are encouraging dentists to implement droplet infection control measures, patient isolation, and referral during local outbreaks.
August 8, 2022
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Week in Review: Man with fused 3rd molar | Settlement over sedation | New periodontitis research
By Theresa Pablos
August 5, 2022
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