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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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New device may quickly, cheaply sterilize dental instruments
By Melissa Busch
A radical vapor reactor, which eliminates germs by producing high levels of reactive oxygen species, may offer a quick, low-cost way to sterilize dental instruments, according to findings published in the February issue of Process Biochemistry.
January 4, 2022
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Top 10 DrBicuspid stories for 2021
By Melissa Busch
The pandemic may not have dominated our lives like it did in 2020, but it still influenced many of DrBicuspid.com's top stories for 2021. More than half of our 10 most popular stories, based on member views, had a COVID-19 hook.
December 22, 2021
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