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Week in Review: COVID-19 and sleep apnea | Infection control 'perfect storm'? | Learning from colleagues

By Kevin Henry

September 25, 2020

Henry Schein recognized for pandemic support work

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has been recognized by Fortune magazine for its role in creating the Pandemic Supply Chain Network.

September 21, 2020

Was COVID-19 a 'perfect storm' for bacterial contamination inside dental unit water lines?

By Kevin Henry

With September being Dental Infection Control Awareness Month, it seems like the perfect time to discuss dental unit water line (DUWL) safety and what dental practices should know. Did the COVID-19 shutdown create an ideal scenario for bacteria to grow in your DUWLs? Kellie Thimmes of ProEdge Dental Water Labs answers that question.

September 21, 2020

How could COVID-19 change the dental hygiene profession for good?

By Melissa Busch

From workforce shortages to changes in infection control protocols, dental hygienists have taken a one-two punch from the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the long term, it may change their roles in practices and offer them new opportunities.

September 20, 2020

A hygienist responds to a study on COVID-19 and the dental practice

By Amanda Hill, RDH

Amanda Hill, RDH, BSDH, looked at one of our most popular recent articles and believes there is more to be discussed, including the role of dental hygienists. However, COVID-19 has brought a much-needed awareness to infection control, she said, and this study shows that screening patients and following the recommended precautions are key to safely navigating the pandemic.

September 14, 2020

Tongue ulcers may be linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection

By Melissa Busch

Patients who experienced mild or no upper respiratory symptoms developed tongue ulcers within a few days of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 in a new analysis, described in a letter to the editor on September 5 in Oral Diseases.

September 14, 2020

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

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

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.

September 8, 2020

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

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.

September 7, 2020

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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