Infection Control: Page 34

ADA supports point-of-care COVID-19 testing by dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
If a chronic disease or other medical condition such as COVID-19 could complicate dental care or put patients and dental staff at risk, point-of-care testing is within a dentist's scope of practice, the ADA said.
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Imaging saves teen with oral surgery-linked 'forgotten disease'
By Melissa Busch
Imaging and early antibiotic intervention saved the life of an 18-year-old man in Kansas who was diagnosed with Lemierre syndrome, or the "forgotten disease," after wisdom teeth extraction, according to a case report published on October 20 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.
November 4, 2020
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Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines will rely on public trust
By Samantha Black, PhD
The fight against the pandemic hinges on more than the efficacy of upcoming COVID-19 vaccines. The path to victory depends on how the public perceives the safety and effectiveness of the vaccines, according to a recent discussion by a panel of physicians and scientists.
November 3, 2020
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OSAP offers free infection control webinars
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) said it will hold four free webinars on infection prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 2, 2020
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Do you know which dental habit may limit the spread of COVID-19?
By Melissa Busch
People who were living with at least one person who tested positive for COVID-19 and brushed their tongue daily were less likely to become infected by the novel coronavirus, in a study published on October 19 in BMC Oral Health.
November 2, 2020
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Trained Ore. dentists can now vaccinate patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists in Oregon who receive vaccine certification can now administer all vaccines, including an approved COVID-19 vaccine, according to news reports.
November 1, 2020
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Oral rinse recalled due to possible microbial contamination
By Melissa Busch
Illinois-based medical supplier Sunstar Americas has issued a voluntary U.S. recall for its chlorhexidine oral rinse, which dental patients are prescribed to treat gingivitis, due to possible microbial contamination.
November 1, 2020
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Dental trends: How infection control has changed and will continue to change
By Kevin Henry
COVID-19 has not only changed our society and industry but also brought forward just how important infection control and prevention is in every dental practice. Michelle Lee, executive director of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention, discussed where our industry has been since COVID-19 arrived and the preparations for staying on guard heading into 2021.
November 1, 2020
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Mouth may be powerful site of SARS-CoV-2 infection, transmission
By Melissa Busch
The mouth is a strong site for infection and transmission of the novel coronavirus, according to a study published October 27 on the preprint server medRxiv. Researchers believe this is the first study to show the oral cavity as a main site for SARS-CoV-2 spread.
October 28, 2020
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ADEA, Henry Schein, FEMA launch mask donation program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA), Henry Schein, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) plan to collaborate on an effort called #Masks4DentEd that will provide dental schools and education programs with KN95 masks for patient care.
October 14, 2020
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Study shows 1% of dentists had COVID-19, indicating low risk in offices
By Melissa Busch
The prevalence of COVID-19 among U.S. dentists is estimated to be approximately 1%, indicating that infection control measures likely are enough to cut exposure risk at practices, according to a study published on October 15 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
October 14, 2020
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Egret unveils hypochlorous acid-generating device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Canadian-based company Egret has created a device with the same name to generate electrolyzed hypochlorous acid water as an alternative cleaning and disinfection solution.
October 11, 2020
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