Infection Control: Page 19

Oral surgeon fighting RI vaccine mandate returns to work
By Melissa Busch
Rhode Island has lifted its COVID-19 vaccine compliance order, permitting an unvaccinated oral and maxillofacial surgeon to return to work for the first time in months. The state health department had ordered the surgeon to stop treating patients in October, prompting the clinician to file a complaint.
March 15, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccines may benefit oral health
By Melissa Busch
Getting inoculated with a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine may change a person's oral microbiome for the better. The vaccines could have a direct positive effect on oral health conditions, according to a recent study published in BMC Oral Health.
March 15, 2022
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CU researchers create coating that inhibits caries-causing germs
By Melissa Busch
Researchers from the University of Colorado (CU) School of Dental Medicine in Aurora, CO, have created a targeted, antibiotic, regenerative dental coating that hampers bacteria that causes caries, paving the way for a new method to prevent tooth decay.
March 14, 2022
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Ambience PPE receives Cuspies award at Chicago Midwinter
By Theresa Pablos
Ambience PPE received the Cuspies award for Best New Hygiene Product for the Loupe Shield at the 2022 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, which was held February 24-26 at the McCormick Place convention center.
March 9, 2022
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Oral bacteria linked to high blood pressure in older women
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Some oral bacteria are linked to the development of high blood pressure in postmenopausal women, according to research published March 2 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
March 3, 2022
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Lasers are a hot topic: Biolase CEO discusses why
By Theresa Pablos
CHICAGO - Lasers aren't new, but they're nonetheless a hot topic right now in dentistry. What's accounting for the sudden interest? The COVID-19 pandemic, said Biolase CEO John Beaver during a video interview at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.
February 27, 2022
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Evidence suggests vaping contributes to gum disease
By Hannah Welk
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) alter oral health and may contribute to gum disease, according to a study published in mBio on February 22. People who vaped e-cigarettes in the study had a less healthy oral microbiome than nonsmokers did -- but could still be healthier than cigarette smokers.
February 21, 2022
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Splatter may be on eyewear even if dental teams don't see it
By Melissa Busch
Blood and saliva droplets that are invisible to the naked eye can be found on protective eyewear worn by dental professionals after treating patients, according to a study published online February 14 in Clinical Oral Investigations.
February 21, 2022
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Henry Schein offers upcoming webinars
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein Dental is offering three upcoming webinars as part of a webinar series designed to enhance access to oral care among vulnerable patient populations.
February 16, 2022
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How to get clear about patient billing in 2022
By Dr. James V. Anderson
Inflation, infection control protocols, and staffing challenges: There's no doubt the cost of doing dentistry is on the rise. Some dentists have had to raise their patient fees, too. Dr. James V. Anderson offers five tips on how to be transparent about billing practices in 2022.
February 16, 2022
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Oral bacteria may influence diabetes kidney complications
By Hannah Welk
In a recent study of patients with chronic periodontitis, oral bacteria significantly differed in patients who also had diabetic nephropathy, a common diabetes-related kidney complication. One oral bacteria species in particular may be able to signal patients with renal involvement.
February 14, 2022
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Periodontal disease and COVID-19: Is there a correlation?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Periodontal disease has recently been identified as a potential risk factor for COVID-19. In this column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg further breaks down the connection between the inflammatory and infectious nature of periodontitis and SARS-CoV-2 infection.
February 9, 2022
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