Infection Control: Page 40

Which preprocedural rinse is best to use during COVID-19?
By Melissa Busch
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced dentists to increase their infection control measures, including having patients rinse with antimicrobial agents prior to procedures. With several options recommended, how do dentists choose?
July 16, 2020
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Henry Schein to distribute air purifiers during COVID-19
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein announced it will distribute Radic8 air purifier systems in the U.S. and Canada. The systems are intended to improve infection control at dental practices during the pandemic.
July 14, 2020
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PVP-I rinse, throat spray kill 99% of SARS-CoV-2 in seconds
By Melissa Busch
Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) products, including a gargle and mouthwash and a throat spray, can kill 99.99% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus within 30 seconds, according to a brief report published on July 8 in Infectious Diseases and Therapy.
July 14, 2020
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Nederman, Benco unveil partnership
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Benco Dental will distribute mountable aerosol extraction arms from industrial filtration company Nederman.
July 12, 2020
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Week in Review: Hiring mistakes to avoid | Antibiotics update | COVID-19 studies
By Kevin Henry
July 10, 2020
Biolase laser reduces risk of COVID-19, meets CDC advice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Epic Hygiene laser from Biolase meets guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which recommends banning the use of ultrasonic scalers to minimize the risk of COVID-19.
July 9, 2020
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Carestream Dental introduces new portfolio of safety products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Dental has introduced the Practice Safely portfolio, a line of personal protective equipment and electronic services designed for the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 8, 2020
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What to know about antibiotics and the risk of cardiovascular death
By Tom Viola, RPh
The relative safety of azithromycin was first questioned following a study published in 2012, which reported an association between azithromycin use and sudden cardiac death. Now Tom Viola, RPh, discusses why the drug is once again making headlines.
July 8, 2020
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Patients sign petition asking for cap on PPE charges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental patients have signed a petition asking Public Health England to review and cap personal protective equipment (PPE) surcharges to prevent dentists from profiting from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a posting on change.org.
July 7, 2020
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Colgate uses dental vans to give away toothpaste, more
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colgate-Palmolive is using its dental vans to distribute health and hygiene products to support COVID-19 relief.
July 7, 2020
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Throat samples may detect SARS-CoV-2 better than nasal specimens
By Melissa Busch
Testing oropharyngeal secretions for SARS-CoV-2 resulted in fewer false-negative results among patients who seemed to have recovered from the infection, compared with nasal-sample testing, according to a study published on July 2 in the Journal of Dental Research.
July 7, 2020
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Does oral bacteria play a role in SARS-CoV-2 severity? Maybe
By Melissa Busch
High bacterial loads in the mouth may be the reason why some otherwise healthy patients experience more severe SARS-CoV-2 infections, according to a new article published on June 26 in the British Dental Journal.
July 6, 2020
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