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COVID-19 patient's tonsil abscess cured without exposing others
By Melissa Busch
Clinicians have successfully used antibiotics and steroids, instead of an aerosol-generating procedure, to treat a COVID-19-positive man's peritonsillar abscess. Details were published on September 7 in BMJ Case Reports.
September 13, 2020
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ADEA supports prioritization of dentists, team members for COVID-19 vaccine
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) said dental healthcare team members, including dental students, should be among the first to receive any vaccine developed for COVID-19.
September 10, 2020
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Dental teams not at risk of getting COVID-19 at work, study finds
By Melissa Busch
Public health dentists and dental assistants in Italy who treated patients while the COVID-19 pandemic ran rampant did not appear to develop the disease, according to an article published on September 3 in Oral Diseases.
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Garfield Refining donates N95 masks to Philadelphia nonprofit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gold and precious-metal refinery Garfield Refining said it donated 240 N95 masks to nonprofit organization Philadelphia Fight Community Health Centers.
September 7, 2020
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ADA believes dentists should be among 1st to receive COVID-19 vaccine
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA said that dentists are essential workers who should be given early access to a safe and effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccine when one becomes available.
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Clearing up the WHO chaos with clear patient communication
By Dr. Margaret Scarlett
In the wake of the recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO), there are three critical messages dental practices need to convey to their patients, writes Dr. Margaret Scarlett. She discusses those messages, as well as why it's so important to alleviate fears while practicing safe dentistry in the time of COVID-19.
September 7, 2020
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Henry Schein becomes exclusive distributor of Zyris isolation system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has entered into an agreement with Zyris (formerly Isolite Systems) to become the exclusive distributor of Zyris' complete dental isolation system.
September 6, 2020
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A simple solution to boosting your business success for the rest of 2020
By Dr. David Rice
Dr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, discusses the key to success for the rest of 2020 and beyond. It involves having not only the right personal protective equipment but also a plan to help your patients -- once they feel safe -- say "yes" to treatment.
September 2, 2020
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Lab tests show CloSys oral rinse effective against SARS-CoV-2
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rowpar Pharmaceuticals said that an in vitro laboratory analysis found that its CloSys ultrasensitive oral rinse reduced SARS-CoV-2 by up to 98.4% within 30 seconds.
August 31, 2020
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OSAP commits to supporting Dental Infection Control Awareness Month
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) said it's supporting Dental Infection Control Awareness Month in September by giving dental professionals access to a range of free resources.
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Tips for wading through the chaos about the safety of dental care
By Dr. Margaret Scarlett
Dr. Margaret Scarlett writes that patients were confused by the limitation of dental care to emergencies in March and April and the reopening in May and June. Then, in mid-August, a statement from the World Health Organization again urged deferral of routine dental care. How do we allay the fears of nervous dental team members and patients? She offers some advice and ideas.
August 31, 2020
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Dentists are in denial when it comes to their pandemic role
By Dr. Marc Cooper
Dr. Marc Cooper has a simple message for his colleagues: Wake up and be responsible. With dentists and dental team members facing the threat of infection from the novel coronavirus every day, now is the time to prepare for the "what if," should it become a reality.
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