Infection Control: Page 15

Is there a better way to treat severe periodontitis?

By Melissa Busch

Combining conventional scaling with an anti-infective drug treatment may improve outcomes for patients with severe periodontitis, according to a commentary published on August 1 in Periodontology 2000.

August 4, 2022

Hygienists' mental health worse than dentists during COVID-19

By Alex Dagostino

In the first known U.S. survey to analyze the long-term mental health of dental professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, dentists and hygienists frequently reported poor mental health during peaks of COVID-19 transmission. However, hygienists had higher rates of anxiety and depression.

August 1, 2022

Most guidelines support antibiotics to prevent endocarditis

By Melissa Busch

Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines to prevent endocarditis following dental care vary, but most support its use despite the risk of antimicrobial resistance, according to a systematic review published on July 25 in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology.

July 28, 2022

NIH scientists discover stomach viruses can be transmitted via saliva

By Alex Dagostino

A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases can grow in the salivary glands of mice and be spread through saliva, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found. The findings indicate that a new route of transmission exists for these viruses, which affect billions of people worldwide each year and can be deadly.

July 27, 2022

Ortek to launch prebiotic soft chew for enamel, bone support

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ortek Therapeutics plans to launch a prebiotic soft chew called BasicBites Synergy Plus to support oral microbiome health.

July 26, 2022

Week in Review: Antibiotics for patients with prosthetics | What to know about monkeypox | DSO legal cases may rise

By Theresa Pablos

July 22, 2022

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

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