Infection Control: Page 35

OSAP, ADHA team up on PPE webinar

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) have joined forces on a free personal protective equipment (PPE) optimization webinar.

November 19, 2020

FDI releases antibiotic resistance white paper

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The FDI World Dental Federation has released a new white paper about antibiotic resistance to mark the World Health Organization's World Antimicrobial Awareness Week.

November 19, 2020

Are disposable isolation gowns protecting your dental team?

By Melissa Busch

Approximately 50% of disposable isolation gowns made outside the U.S. or by nontraditional manufacturers have failed to meet required protection standards, according to tests performed by the nonprofit medical device evaluator ECRI.

November 17, 2020

Some Calif. counties require dental teams to get flu vaccine

By Melissa Busch

About one-sixth of the counties in California have ordered healthcare workers, including dental professionals, to get vaccinated for influenza, according to information from county health departments.

November 12, 2020

U.S. reps urge CDC to address disinfectant shortage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Five members of the U.S. House of Representatives who are also dentists are urging the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address a shortage of disinfectants and are asking for guidance that would help clinicians know what to do when these products aren't available, the ADA reported.

November 11, 2020

Grant given for equipment to mitigate COVID-19 risk in U.K. dental practices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.K.'s Worcestershire County Council awarded a grant of up to 100,000 pounds ($131,540 U.S.) to develop COVID-19 safety equipment for dentists.

November 5, 2020

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.

November 5, 2020

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

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

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

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

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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