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Infection Control: Page 25
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dental care before heart surgery does not up complication risk
By
Melissa Busch
Patients who undergo dental treatments prior to cardiovascular surgeries do not face an increased risk of oral health complications, medical adverse events, or death. The findings were published on July 13 in the
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
July 18, 2021
U.S. files COVID-19 whistleblower suit against Texas dentists
By
Melissa Busch
The U.S. Department of Labor is suing a Texas dental practice and its owners on behalf of two employees who claim they were retaliated against for reporting COVID-19 safety concerns, according to a department release issued July 15.
July 15, 2021
ADA provides update on COVID-19 hazard assessments
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has updated recommendations for office procedure hazard assessments related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 14, 2021
EMS Dental secures NC contract
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
EMS Dental has installed seven of its Airflow Prophylaxis Master devices at Coastal Carolina Community College in Onslow County, NC.
July 12, 2021
Dentist named finalist for 'America By Design' contest
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. James Orrington II and his aerosol-blocking invention AirGuard have been named finalists for the "America By Design" contest for 2021, according to a press release by AirGuard.
July 8, 2021
Cancer report shows oral, pharyngeal cancers on the rise
By
Amerigo Allegretto
Oral and pharyngeal cancers are on the rise in the U.S., according to a July 8 report from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and prominent cancer societies. Death rates for oropharyngeal cancers are also increasing for some groups.
July 8, 2021
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