Infection Control: Page 44

COVID-19-focused sessions added to 2020 OSAP virtual conference
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) 2020 virtual conference agenda has been updated to include multiple COVID-19-specific sessions for dental professionals.
June 16, 2020
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Want to reduce dental caries? Maybe tell patients to eat pickles
By Melissa Busch
A strain of lactobacilli bacteria that is found in Sichuan pickles may prevent microbes that cause tooth decay and caries, according to a recently published animal study in Frontiers in Microbiology.
June 16, 2020
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DOVE Dental Products unveils DOVE Aero
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DOVE Dental Products has unveiled DOVE Aero, a single-use device designed to reduce the movement of airborne aerosol generated by dental instruments.
June 15, 2020
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Dr. Kristine Aadland on best practices for restorative dentistry in the wake of COVID-19
By Joe Maida
Dr. Kristine Aadland, a general practitioner in Vancouver, WA, shares some of the steps she has taken to facilitate the successful restart of her practice. In this wide-ranging interview, she discusses everything from enhanced infection control to practice efficiency through the use of technology and materials.
June 15, 2020
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How one dental practice is handling a COVID-19 outbreak
By Melissa Busch
A dental practice in South Carolina may remain closed through June 17 after four of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. Two other employees who have not yet received their results are also suspected of having the virus.
June 14, 2020
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Week in Review: Tips for personal and business success this summer | PPE and more with pediatric patients
By Kevin Henry
June 12, 2020
Green Bay Packers donate to Brown County Oral Health Partnership
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Green Bay Packers NFL team has provided a grant to help the Brown County Oral Health Partnership purchase personal protective equipment, safety and training materials, and air quality testing for dental clinics.
June 11, 2020
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PPE and more: 8 tips for pediatric dentistry success in the wake of COVID-19
By Catalina Botero, DDS
From explaining personal protective equipment (PPE) to making changes in your waiting area, there are a lot of things you can do to ensure a successful pediatric patient visit in dentistry's "new normal." Dr. Catalina Botero gives her advice on what can help your youngest patients when they reenter your practice.
June 11, 2020
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Delta Dental of Ariz. commits to $3M PPE program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of Arizona has committed to a $3 million personal protective equipment (PPE) program to help ensure safety at dental practices amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 9, 2020
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Infection Control Insider: 8 tips for pediatric dentistry success in the wake of COVID-19
By Kevin Henry
June 9, 2020
3D-printed swabs make the grade for COVID-19 testing
By Erik L. Ridley
Nasopharyngeal swabs produced by 3D printing can provide comparable results to traditional swabs for SARS-CoV-2 reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing, according to research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center recently published online in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.
June 9, 2020
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Loss of taste and smell likely a strong predictor of COVID-19
By Melissa Busch
Loss of taste and smell and the presence of cough and fever may be the strongest predictors of COVID-19. Focusing on patients who have any combination of these symptoms may help identify, trace, and reduce infections, according to a letter published on June 4 in the Lancet journal.
June 8, 2020
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