Infection Control: Page 49

Md. dental professor honored for HIV/AIDS work

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Valli Meeks, DDS, of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry has been awarded the 2020 William J. Gies Award for her decades-long efforts to provide oral health services to uninsured and underinsured people living with HIV/AIDS.

April 5, 2020

Dentist who attended conference in Canada dies from COVID-19

By Melissa Busch

A dentist from British Columbia died at his home from COVID-19 following his attendance at the Pacific Dental Conference in March. The man is the province's first COVID-19 death at home, according to a report from the CBC.

April 1, 2020

Germ-killing mouthwash alters saliva, may up tooth damage risk

By Melissa Busch

Using chlorhexidine mouthwash, which many dentists have adopted as a prerinse prior to dental work as a precaution against COVID-19, increases saliva's acidity and makes teeth more vulnerable to damage, according to a study published on March 24 in Scientific Reports.

April 1, 2020

New electric toothbrush, UV sanitizer coming to market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Consumer electronics brand Bestek has introduced its M-Care electric toothbrush and ultraviolet (UV) sanitizer.

March 30, 2020

Calif. dentists can register to volunteer during pandemic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists in California can help the state with its response to the COVID-19 pandemic by registering to volunteer at the Disaster Healthcare Volunteers website, according to the California Dental Association.

March 29, 2020

Forward Science makes hand sanitizer for hospitals

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical technology company Forward Science has started making and distributing hand sanitizer to support hospital demand in Texas during the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 26, 2020

WDA donates PPE after Mission of Mercy cancellation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) has donated tens of thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) intended for a Mission of Mercy dental clinic to help medical professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak.

March 25, 2020

Henry Schein, SD Biosensor work on COVID-19 rapid test

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein is working to distribute a rapid blood test manufactured by SD Biosensor to help medical professionals diagnose the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

March 25, 2020

Ga. dentist creates 3D-printing template to help with mask shortage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists and orthodontists throughout Georgia are banding together to make 3D-printed masks for doctors and nurses treating patients on the front lines of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

March 25, 2020

Accidental order lets Mont. dental practice help with mask shortage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An accidental order for some 700,000 face masks has turned quite the bit of luck for healthcare facilities dealing with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a March 24 news report in the Missoulian.

March 24, 2020

Novel coronavirus remains stable on surfaces

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 remains stable for several hours to days when it is aerosolized or on surfaces, according to a letter to the editor published online March 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

March 23, 2020

Henry Schein launches COVID-19 resource center

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has released a web-based resource center intended to help office-based dental and medical practitioners navigate the COVID-19 outbreak.

March 17, 2020

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