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Week in Review: Hot topics about gum disease | Dentist charged in $5M plot | Conflicting fluoride information

By Melissa Busch

May 6, 2022

Are antibiotics needed for gum disease? A $2.4M trial will find out

By Melissa Busch

A $2.4 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research will conduct a clinical trial that explores the use of antibiotics in combination with other therapies to treat periodontal disease.

May 2, 2022

Selenium dental sealants may aid caries prevention

By Melissa Busch

Dental sealants that contain selenium may stop caries-causing bacteria from forming on and below a sealed tooth, possibly paving a new way to help prevent tooth decay, according to a study recently published in Dental Materials.

April 24, 2022

Week in Review: Time for new antibiotic guidelines | Implant for sleep apnea | Best camera for dental photos

By Theresa Pablos

April 22, 2022

Is it time to change antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines?

By Melissa Busch

A group of dentists and physicians called for the ADA and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons to reevaluate the use of antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with prosthetic joints in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

April 17, 2022

Dental Dose: The new AHA infective endocarditis guidelines

By Theresa Pablos

Last spring, the American Heart Association (AHA) changed its guidance regarding the use of antibiotic agents to help prevent infective endocarditis following dental procedures. Tom Viola shares what you need to know on the latest episode of Dental Dose.

April 14, 2022

Plant protein gum may chew out SARS-CoV-2

By Melissa Busch

Gum made from a plant protein may be a real blow to SARS-CoV-2. Chewing the gum traps the virus, cutting the viral load in saliva, possibly curbing transmission, according to a study recently published in Molecular Therapy.

April 13, 2022

UF researchers highlight COVID-19 oral testing device

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Florida (UF) is highlighting a COVID-19 oral testing device developed in part by a dentist that UF said can detect coronavirus infection in as little as 30 seconds and as sensitively and accurately as a polymerase chain reaction test.

April 7, 2022

Now is the time for dental teams to become leaders in health

By Dr. James V. Anderson

No one innately knows how to act at all times. This kind of critical thinking must be taught and is supported by good information and exemplary leadership. Dr. James V. Anderson shares why now is an opportune time for dental teams to take up this charge and become leaders in healthcare.

April 6, 2022

Oral health probiotic for kids launches in U.S.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ProBioraHealth has launched an oral care probiotic for kids that aims to reduce disease-causing bacteria that cause caries, bad breath, and other oral health conditions.

April 5, 2022

Solmetex bids for infection control firm Sterisil

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Solmetex has signed an agreement to purchase Sterisil, a developer of dental unit waterline infection control products.

April 5, 2022

COVID-19 pandemic ups risk for oral cancer

By Hannah Welk

There's been a dramatic increase in the risk for oral cancer due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related changes in lifestyle risk factors coupled with interruptions to dental care and preventive healthcare, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

April 4, 2022

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