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3 practice tips as COVID-19 vaccines start rolling out
By Dan Croft
The past year has been a whirlwind for many businesses, but now there is light on the horizon with COVID-19 vaccination distribution ramping up. Dan Croft shares three pieces of advice any dental practice can use until it is able to recover to pre-COVID revenue and staffing levels.
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CDC director warns of COVID-19 'impending doom'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warned Americans of "impending doom" as the country experiences a rise in COVID-19 cases, according to a March 29 NBC News report.
March 28, 2021
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CDC releases raft of oral health articles
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a collection of oral health articles in its journal Preventing Chronic Disease.
March 28, 2021
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Study: Antibiotic use after tooth extraction has increased
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The use of antibiotics after tooth extraction has increased over the past 17 years in South Korea, according to a study published on March 24 in the International Dental Journal.
March 28, 2021
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Week in Review: Better face shields | Overlooked dental trauma | New fluoride tech
By Theresa Pablos
March 26, 2021
Can a flu shot offer some COVID-19 protection?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A recent study indicates the flu shot may offer some protection against COVID-19. Flu shot recipients were less likely to test positive for COVID-19, and those who did get the virus had fewer complications.
March 25, 2021
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Mouthwashes show promise for stopping COVID-19 spread
By Theresa Pablos
Two types of mouthwashes showed promise for halting transmission of the novel coronavirus in a recent in vitro study in Pathogens. Both Listerine and chlorhexidine gluconate slowed or stopped the virus from replicating without harming oral tissues.
March 25, 2021
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Is saliva a major source of SARS-CoV-2 spread?
By Melissa Busch
SARS-CoV-2 can infect cells in the mouth, raising the possibility that saliva plays a major role in transmission of the virus, according to a new study published on March 25 in Nature Medicine.
March 25, 2021
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Physicians issue consensus on odontogenic sinusitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An international research team has issued a consensus statement on diagnosing the underrecognized infection of odontogenic sinusitis. The review was published online February 17 in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology.
March 23, 2021
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Vancouver dentist, son invent face shield that fits loupes
By Melissa Busch
When Dr. Scott Yamaoka's dental practice in Vancouver reopened following the three-month COVID-19 lockdown, he grew frustrated with the face shields available to him and his staff. Instead of complaining, he made his own.
March 23, 2021
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Tongue swelling may be associated with COVID-19
By Melissa Busch
Patients who experience swelling of the tongue and mouth may be infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a letter to the editor published on March 9 in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
March 16, 2021
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Second Opinion: I'm concerned about the spread of COVID-19
Dental offices have never dealt with an infectious disease quite like COVID-19. In this open letter, one registered dental hygienist shares her concerns about the disease's effect on communities, dental health professionals, and patients.
March 15, 2021
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