Infection Control: Page 36

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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What happened to Chinese dental teams at the COVID-19 epicenter
By Melissa Busch
Dental teams at an oral medicine hospital in China did not develop COVID-19 while providing emergency dental treatment during the pandemic, likely due to increased infection control measures, according to a study published on September 27 in the Journal of Dental Research.
October 6, 2020
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Registration opens for 2021 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has opened registration for the 2021 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp.
October 4, 2020
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COVID-19, dental insurance, and more: The top 3rd-quarter articles on DrBicuspid
By Kevin Henry
Now that we have reached October and the fourth quarter of the year, it's time to take a look back at the previous three months and see which articles were among the most popular with DrBicuspid readers. From COVID-19 to hiring tips, there was plenty to take in and read from July through September.
October 4, 2020
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1st saline oral rinse COVID-19 test gets FDA nod
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental testing specialist OralDNA Labs has received an emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its saline oral rinse COVID-19 test.
September 30, 2020
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COVID-19 concerns may undermine vaccine rates for seasonal flu
By Leah Sherwood
Only a third of parents believe that the flu vaccine will be more important this year, and 1 in 7 parents will not vaccinate their child due to concerns about COVID-19, according to the results of a new poll. The poll results underscore concerns that there could be a double impact of seasonal flu and COVID-19 this winter.
September 30, 2020
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OSHA cites Mass. dental practice for respiratory protection violations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Georgetown, MA, dental practice for respiratory protection violations.
September 27, 2020
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