Infection Control: Page 31

A mid-Midwinter update from the DrBicuspid editors

By Theresa Pablos and Melissa Busch

The Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is just about halfway through. Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos and Associate Editor Melissa Busch took a break from their coverage to provide an update on the clinical content, virtual format, and what to expect on the website next week.

February 25, 2021

One-third of countries allow dentists to give COVID-19 vaccines

By Melissa Busch

One-third of countries around the globe have granted dentists permission to administer COVID-19 vaccines as part of national rollouts, according to results from a survey released on February 24 from the FDI World Dental Federation's COVID-19 Task Team.

February 25, 2021

Dentists: Change your role, the world as COVID-19 effects linger

By Melissa Busch

The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines may solve many of the short-term issues the world has grappled with during the pandemic, but problems caused by the outbreak will continue to ripple for years, according to a February 25 presentation at the virtual Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 24, 2021

How safe are aerosol-generating devices during the pandemic?

By Theresa Pablos

COVID-19 has made us rethink our norms, including the use of powered dental tools. Hygienist Karen Davis sat down with DrBicupsid.com to discuss the safety of aerosol-generating devices -- a topic she's also speaking about at the virtual 2021 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 24, 2021

COVID-19 pushed 1 in 12 dental hygienists out of the workforce

By Melissa Busch

One in 12 dental hygienists dropped out of the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could lead to a possible hygienist shortage, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene.

February 24, 2021

Antiviral agents may reduce virus spread from ultrasonic scalers

By Melissa Busch

Using a clinical antiviral agent with an ultrasonic scaler may mitigate the spread of viruses -- such as SARS-CoV-2 -- that can occur due to aerosolization, according to a study published February 13 on the preprint server bioRxiv.

February 22, 2021

Are you talking to your patients about 'COVID tongue'?

By Melissa Busch

SARS-CoV-2 infection may be associated with geographic tongue, which some patients are referring to as "COVID tongue," according to a letter to the editor published February 12 in the British Dental Journal.

February 18, 2021

Air Techniques to host aerosol reduction course at Chicago Midwinter

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental equipment manufacturer Air Techniques will host an aerosol reduction course at the upcoming Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter meeting from February 25 to 27.

February 17, 2021

Are dental teams at greater risk of getting COVID-19? It depends

By Melissa Busch

For the most part, dentists and dental assistants working in France during the height of the pandemic in April 2020 were not more likely to get COVID-19 than other members of the public, according to a study published on February 11 in PLOS One.

February 17, 2021

Purdue Pharma releases new antiseptic oral rinse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Purdue Pharma's Avrio Health subsidiary has launched a Betadine oral antiseptic preprocedural rinse.

February 16, 2021

OSAP posts infection prevention, control guide for school sealant programs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has published a new infection prevention and control guide for school sealant programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 15, 2021

Envista extends contract with Heartland Dental

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Envista Holdings has inked a four-year contract extension with dental service organization Heartland Dental.

February 15, 2021

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