Infection Control: Page 28

CDC to host talk on pediatric opioid, antibiotic prescribing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting a webinar on May 12 about trends in opioid and antibiotic prescribing for pediatric patients.

May 4, 2021

Patients' confidence for returning to dental care reaches new high

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patients' confidence for returning to regular dental care reached a new high in April, according to a new report released by the ADA Health Policy Institute.

May 2, 2021

DOVE Dental launches new single-use aerosol collection device

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DOVE Dental Products has launched a new single-use aerosol collection device that reduces the spread of airborne particles by 95%, the company said.

May 2, 2021

2% of pediatric dental patients had SARS-CoV-2 in new study

By Melissa Busch

Approximately 2% of asymptomatic children tested positive for the novel coronavirus during dental visits in a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

May 2, 2021

ICD receives record $3.6M donation for PPE

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The International College of Dentists' (ICD) Global Visionary Fund has received a $3.6 million donation from Henry Schein Cares to distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) around the world.

April 28, 2021

NIDCR funds several dental-related SARS-CoV-2 studies

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is funding several studies that investigate SARS-CoV-2's effects on dentistry, according to a commentary published April 23 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

April 27, 2021

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

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