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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
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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
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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
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Imaging Insider: Restoration accuracy hinges on preparation design
By Melissa Busch
June 22, 2022
Week in Review: Study questions safety of amalgam fillings | Pacific Dental integrates medical records | Intriguing jaw necrosis cases
By Theresa Pablos
June 17, 2022
COVID-19 survivors may be at risk of jaw osteonecrosis
By Melissa Busch
Survivors of COVID-19 may be at risk of developing spontaneous osteonecrosis of the jaw, according to a case series published June 14 in BMC Infectious Diseases. These are believed to be the first reported cases of jaw osteonecrosis following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
June 16, 2022
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DANB, OSAP unveil infection prevention and control certification
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) launched the Dental Industry Specialist in Infection Prevention and Control (DISIPC) certification program.
June 15, 2022
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Week in Review: Top 10 dental service organizations | Rare abscess in chewing muscle | Save or splurge on 3D printers?
By Theresa Pablos
June 3, 2022
Business & Industry Insider: Top 10 DSOs: The largest companies keep growing
By Theresa Pablos
May 25, 2022
OSAP event highlights patient safety at dental schools
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Registration is now open for the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) Symposium, Implementing Patient Safety Programs in Academic Institutions.
May 24, 2022
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Week in Review: Antibiotics and endocarditis | Drug delays gum tissue healing | Oral hygiene habits in the U.S.
By Melissa Busch
May 20, 2022
Are prophylactic antibiotics needed to prevent endocarditis?
By Melissa Busch
It is unclear whether prophylaxis antibiotics help prevent bacterial endocarditis in at-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to a systematic review published May 10 in Cochrane Library.
May 16, 2022
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