Infection Control: Page 51

Tenn. practice may have exposed patients to HIV, hepatitis

By Melissa Busch

Patients may have been exposed to bloodborne infectious diseases, including HIV and hepatitis B and C, at a Tennessee dental practice that failed to properly sterilize tools and equipment. The state recommends patients who were treated at the practice's two offices during the last three years get tested, according to news reports.

December 17, 2019

Ore. clinic admits dirty instruments used on patients

By Melissa Busch

A healthcare provider that manages a health clinic in Oregon has admitted that a dentist there used instruments that weren't properly sterilized on six patients in November, according to a local news report.

December 10, 2019

URI scientist awarded $2.2M grant to study oral bacteria

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year $2.2 million grant to a scientist at the University of Rhode Island (URI) to study oral bacteria.

December 2, 2019

New biodegradable rods combat periodontal disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from Germany have developed biodegradable rods that can limit the application of antibiotics for periodontal disease to the mouth, reducing the side effects of standard pill-based antibiotic treatments.

November 24, 2019

Fla. dental assistant arrested for home dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Florida police arrested a man for practicing dentistry without a license and giving antibiotics to clients at his home in Wesley Chapel, according to news reports.

November 17, 2019

Burning incense linked to changes in oral bacteria

By Theresa Pablos

Burning incense is associated with changes to oral bacteria, including those from the Streptococcus family, according to a recent study from an international team of researchers. The findings suggest that even occasional incense use can alter the composition of the oral cavity.

November 5, 2019

New ADA guideline: Antibiotics unnecessary for most toothaches

By Melissa Busch

Antibiotics are not recommended for most toothaches for managing urgent dental pain and swelling, according to a new ADA guideline published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Instead, antibiotics should be reserved for patients with systemic conditions, such as fever, brought on by dental conditions.

October 24, 2019

Study: Dental specialists prescribe millions of antibiotics

By Melissa Busch

Dentists and other dental specialists wrote about 9 million antibiotic prescriptions to patients during a three-year period despite growing concerns of antibiotic resistance, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 16, 2019

Failure to sterilize instruments makes 2020 top healthcare hazards list

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sterile processing errors in medical/dental offices were listed as the third of 10 top healthcare technology hazards for 2020 in an October 7 release by the ECRI Institute.

October 8, 2019

Week in Review: Prophylactic antibiotics | Effectiveness of interdental brushes | Dental Exam

By Tony Edwards

October 4, 2019

Prophylactic antibiotics may cause serious side effects

By Melissa Busch

Prophylactic antibiotics prescribed before dental procedures may cause serious adverse events, including allergic reactions requiring hospitalization and bacterial infections, according to new data presented on October 3 at the Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2019) in Washington, DC.

October 3, 2019

OSAP releases material for infection control awareness month

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month. To mark the occasion, the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) will be releasing free materials throughout the month.

September 2, 2019

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