Infection Control: Page 23

OSAP launches new website and online CE platform
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has launched a new website and an online continuing education (CE) platform. The platforms are designed to be more user-friendly and address the changing needs of the oral health community, OSAP said.
August 3, 2021
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Parotid abscesses cause rare facial palsy in 2 women
By Melissa Busch
Parotid gland abscesses caused unusual facial nerve palsy in two patients, according to a case report published on July 30 in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. Only 15 other cases of parotid abscess-induced facial palsy have been reported, the authors noted.
August 3, 2021
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Second Opinion: Dentistry is essential -- only when it wants to be
By Dr. Caroline Zeller
With personal protective equipment and vaccines on the line, the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted dentistry to tout the importance of oral health. But why hasn't the profession always been this vocal? Dr. Caroline Zeller asks the hard questions in this riveting opinion piece.
August 1, 2021
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ADA applauds OSHA rule exempting most dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA submitted formal comments commending the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) emergency temporary standard aimed at protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19 exposure, according to a July 26 story from ADA News.
July 27, 2021
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Self-collecting and mailing saliva could help pandemic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Having patients collect their own saliva and mail it to a laboratory for analysis is feasible, according to a presentation delivered at the International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting. Presenter Walter Siqueira from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada said that such a service could be a useful strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 25, 2021
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Dentists have downloaded thousands of COVID-19 docs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ADA data presented on July 23 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research meeting show just how much the organization's members looked for COVID-19 resources in the wake of the pandemic last year.
July 22, 2021
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Dental professionals show strong response to SARS-CoV-2
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A majority of dental professionals showed a persistent, protective immune response to SARS-CoV-2 in a study presented on July 22 at the International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.
July 21, 2021
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Water from scalers largely fails to meet U.S. standards
By Theresa Pablos
The output water from ultrasonic scalers at a dental school largely failed to meet U.S. potable water standards in recent testing. The research was presented on July 22 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research meeting.
July 21, 2021
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All-tissue lasers show power for managing peri-implantitis
By Dr. Samuel Low
Peri-implantitis is one of the more common diseases plaguing patients with dental implants. Dr. Samuel Low shares new research that demonstrates why Er,Cr:YSGG laser technology is a minimally invasive technique to manage the condition.
July 21, 2021
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Is prolonged N95 use affecting the health of your dental team?
By Melissa Busch
Continuous wear of N95 filtering facepiece respirators reduced blood oxygen saturation levels and increased the heart rates of dentists and dental assistants -- although the changes were within the range considered to be healthy, according to a July 17 paper in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
July 21, 2021
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SARS-CoV-2 exposure risk cut due to office changes
By Melissa Busch
Multiple changes were made at dental care facilities to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2, and these strategies cut transmission risk, according to a presentation given on July 21 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research General Session.
July 20, 2021
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OSAP names winner of investigative research award
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) announced that Sepehr Makhous, PhD, is the recipient of the 2021 Dr. James A. Cottone Award for Excellence in Investigative Research.
July 18, 2021
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