Infection Control: Page 39

Dental HR expert: Can employers force employees to sign a COVID-19 liability waiver?

By Kevin Henry

In the human resources world, dental HR expert Tim Twigg says simply that "employees cannot waive their rights under the law." He dives into the concept of employees signing a COVID-19 liability waiver and what dentists as well as those employees need to know about it.

July 29, 2020

Hundreds earn infection control, prevention certificate

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and the DALE Foundation said that 600 oral healthcare professionals have earned the OSAP-DALE Foundation Dental Infection Prevention and Control Certificate.

July 28, 2020

Poor oral care may affect the accuracy of COVID-19 tests

By Melissa Busch

Failing to maintain good oral hygiene may result in clinically recovered COVID-19 patients continuing to test positive for the novel coronavirus for longer periods of time, according to a study published on July 24 in Special Care in Dentistry.

July 28, 2020

Case report: Prepping teeth with no water spray or aerosols

By Dr. Joe Blaes

With so much talk surrounding COVID-19 and aerosols in the dental practice, Dr. Joe Blaes did some research and discovered a way to prep teeth that not only minimizes aerosols but also reduces the need for an air water syringe in the operatory. He shares his thoughts in this article.

July 28, 2020

2C MedTech launches CASPR Medik

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

2C MedTech is teaming up with CASPR Group to bring the company's Medik disinfection technology to dental offices around the world.

July 27, 2020

Putting COVID-19 behind you while securing your financial future

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

To deal with a loss in patients, which means a loss in revenues, and additional expenses related to infection control methods, dentists and their advisers are planning for the future by developing plans based on past adjustments to revenues and earnings, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.

July 26, 2020

2 questions every dentist should ask when building a COVID-19 contingency plan

By Dr. Marc Cooper

After a client contracted COVID-19 and it affected his life and his dental practice, Dr. Marc Cooper is sending an urgent message to dentists about their businesses and the steps they should take now in case a similar scenario should occur.

July 23, 2020

Mouth rash may be new sign of SARS-CoV-2

By Melissa Busch

A rash inside the mouth may be the newest symptom of SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a research letter published online July 15 in JAMA Dermatology. The mucocutaneous lesions appeared in patients at a mean of about 12 days after other virus symptoms began.

July 22, 2020

Podcast: How one dentist changed her operatory in the wake of COVID-19

By Kevin Henry

In this podcast, we talk to Dr. Julie Spaniel, who transformed her dental operatory into a clean room to ensure maximum safety in the battle against COVID-19. Dr. Spaniel tells us what she did, why she did it, and the reactions she has received from her patients and team members.

July 21, 2020

Keystone Industries acquires EPR Industries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Keystone Industries has purchased infection control firm EPR Industries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

July 20, 2020

A connection between proton pump inhibitors, COVID-19, and dental implants?

By Tom Viola, RPh

Tom Viola, RPh, discusses why there appears to be a connection between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the odds of testing positive for COVID-19. He then joins Kevin Henry, DrBicuspid.com's editor in chief, for a short podcast on the link between PPIs and dental implants.

July 20, 2020

Week in Review: Rinses and COVID-19 | Were practices inefficient before the pandemic?

By Kevin Henry

July 17, 2020

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