Infection Control: Page 27

Patients with dental fear may cause greater COVID-19 spread

By Melissa Busch

Patients with dental fear likely have anxiety and touch their faces more often, which may lead to greater spread of the novel coronavirus at dental practices, according to a study published on April 20 in BMC Oral Health.

April 22, 2021

Good dental health trumps antibiotics for heart infection

By Theresa Pablos

When it comes to preventing a type of heart infection caused by oral bacteria, good dental health is better than antibiotics, according to a landmark American Heart Association statement published on April 15 in the journal Circulation.

April 19, 2021

Dental Dose: Painkillers and COVID-19 vaccines

By Theresa Pablos

A patient comes in for dental work today. He got the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday. What do you do? "It's a Catch-22," said pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, in the latest episode of Dental Dose. That's because dentistry's favorite painkillers may also dampen the effectiveness of vaccines.

April 15, 2021

Periodontist invents aerosol dome to protect patients, team

By Melissa Busch

Restless nights became a common occurrence for periodontist Dr. Lara Ryan during the COVID-19 shutdown. As a dental professional, she knew she was trained to deal with airborne pathogens, but she wanted to provide her patients and team with more protection.

April 13, 2021

Dentists play crucial role in COVID-19 vaccine awareness

By Theresa Pablos

Dentists are well poised to discuss and advocate for COVID-19 vaccines, according to a study published on March 24 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. More than half of parents said a healthcare professional could influence their decision to allow a child to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

April 12, 2021

Gum germ imbalance linked to Alzheimer's biomarker

By Melissa Busch

Cognitively healthy adults who have more harmful oral bacteria may be at greater risk of having a key Alzheimer's disease biomarker, according to a study published on April 12 in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring.

April 11, 2021

Week in Review: Hygienist appreciation | Student burnout | Beetroots and oral bacteria

By Theresa Pablos

April 9, 2021

Emergency dental visits rose 30% during COVID-19 pandemic

By Melissa Busch

The number of patients who visited emergency clinics in China for dental problems increased by approximately one-third during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to the same period in 2019, in a new study. The findings were published on April 3 in BMC Oral Health.

April 5, 2021

Beetroot juice changes mouth bacteria for healthy aging

By Rebekah Moan

Drinking beetroot juice can lead to higher levels of oral bacteria associated with good vascular and cognitive health, according to a new study in Redox Biology. The researchers also discovered the juice leads to lower levels of bacteria connected with disease and inflammation.

April 4, 2021

OSAP opens leadership award nominations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has opened nominations for its leadership awards.

April 1, 2021

Parents hesitant about getting kids COVID-19 vaccines

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Parents have higher levels of hesitancy about getting their children vaccinated against COVID-19 than they do about getting shots for themselves, according to a survey released on March 31.

March 31, 2021

SARS-CoV-2 rate in dental offices mimics community rate

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection among asymptomatic patients in dental settings in Scotland mirrored the rate in the community in a study published on March 29 in the Journal of Dental Research.

March 31, 2021

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