Infection Control: Page 21

Woman loses vision in one eye due to tooth infection-induced cellulitis

By Melissa Busch

A 54-year-old woman lost vision in one eye after developing orbital cellulitis following a tooth extraction, according to a recent case report published in Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

October 21, 2021

Henry Schein supports expanded COVID vaccine distribution effort

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein CEO Stanley Bergman has released a statement supporting congressional efforts to expand COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

October 18, 2021

Hygienist who had COVID-19 and worked settles Iowa charges

By Melissa Busch

A dental hygienist accused of continuing to work while knowing she had COVID-19 agreed to pay a $100 fine to settle charges with the Iowa Dental Board, according to a final order recently issued by the board.

October 13, 2021

Week in Review: Unvaccinated dentist ordered to stop working | Ala. dental board settlement | Teen with rare jaw tumor

By Theresa Pablos

October 8, 2021

ADA updates COVID-19 vaccination fact sheet

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has updated its fact sheet for COVID-19 vaccination to include information about booster shots.

October 5, 2021

RI dentist can't work until vaccinated for COVID-19

By Melissa Busch

The State of Rhode Island Department of Health has ordered a dentist to stop treating patients until he gets vaccinated for COVID-19, which the state has required of all healthcare workers by October 1.

October 4, 2021

OSAP invites applications for 2022 Anna Nelson scholarship

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is inviting applications for its 2022 Anna Nelson scholarship.

October 3, 2021

Toppen launches ultrafiltration platform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Toppen Dental recently launched its UltraSafe ultrafiltration platform that aims to keep dental unit water lines regulation-compliant and protect patients and staff from disease-causing microorganisms.

September 30, 2021

Dental surgeons offer imaging tips for patients wearing masks

By Will Morton

Is it possible to acquire extraoral images of patients while they are still wearing masks for protection against COVID-19? It's possible, if you take a few steps to counter artifacts that might develop, according to a letter published online September 19 in Academic Radiology.

September 21, 2021

CDC releases infection control resource

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new infection control and prevention training resource as part of Dental Infection Control Awareness Month, recognized every September.

September 19, 2021

Week in Review: Orthodontist pleads guilty | Creative surgical methods | Dental Infection Control Awareness Month

By Theresa Pablos

September 17, 2021

Let's talk about Dental Infection Control Awareness Month

By Theresa Pablos

One thing the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted is the importance of infection control and prevention. What better time to talk about the topic than Dental Infection Control Awareness Month, which takes place in September.

September 16, 2021

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