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Hygiene Insider: Oral bacteria may influence diabetes kidney complications

By Theresa Pablos

February 9, 2022

OSAP pushes deadline to submit abstracts for conference

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has pushed back its deadline for submitting scientific abstracts on dental infection control and safety for its annual conference.

February 6, 2022

Week in Review: Antibiotic prophylaxis questioned | COVID-19 and oral health | Surprising new research findings

By Theresa Pablos

February 4, 2022

OSAP conference abstract deadline: February 4

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) said abstracts for its annual conference are due February 4.

February 2, 2022

Taste disorders, xerostomia common in COVID-19 patients

By Hannah Madans and Leah Sherwood

Dentists should stay abreast of the most common oral manifestations of COVID-19 such as taste disorders and xerostomia, according to a recent study published online in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.

February 2, 2022

SARS-CoV-2 may reside in perio pockets, cavities

By Melissa Busch

SARS-CoV-2 can be detected in cavitated tooth decay and periodontal pockets, suggesting that these sites may act as reservoirs for infection, according to an article recently published online in Molecular Oral Microbiology.

February 2, 2022

CDA offers guidance on notifying patients of COVID-19 exposure

By Erik L. Ridley

The California Dental Association (CDA) has published guidance for dental offices on how and when to notify patients of potential exposure to COVID-19.

February 1, 2022

Do patients with prosthetics need antibiotic prophylaxis?

By Hannah Welk

Dental professionals may want to reconsider the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with prosthetic joints. The findings of a new study in JAMA Network Open refute the recommendation for patients with prosthetic joints undergoing invasive dental procedures.

January 30, 2022

Mothers, formula-fed babies have more similar oral bacteria

By Leah Sherwood

New research suggests that infants who are formula fed share more of their mothers' oral microbiome than babies who are only breastfed. The findings were published on January 18 in the journal mBio.

January 19, 2022

Dentists, dental students worldwide resistant to COVID-19 jabs

By Melissa Busch

Many practicing dentists and dental students throughout the world remain reluctant to receive vaccinations for COVID-19, according to a perspective published online January 17 in the Journal of Dental Sciences.

January 18, 2022

OSAP converts Boot Camp to virtual event

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has decided to offer its January 24-26 Boot Camp as a virtual-only event.

January 17, 2022

Repositioned face masks still cause artifacts on extraoral images

By Melissa Busch

Repositioning face masks with metal nosepieces below patients' mouths may not be enough to prevent artifacts from forming during extraoral imaging, according to a letter to the editor published on January 6 in Academic Radiology.

January 13, 2022

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