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Does presurgery oral care improve heart surgery outcomes?
By Melissa Busch
It is unclear whether receiving dental treatment before cardiac valve surgery improves patient outcomes, according to a systematic review recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
August 28, 2019
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Surgery patients get oral hygiene kits to reduce pneumonia risk
By Melissa Busch
In hopes of reducing the number of patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia, insurance company Aetna is sending oral hygiene care packages to certain patients before surgery. The company's chief dental officer highlighted the program's impact during a media presentation on August 26.
August 27, 2019
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Are dentists obligated to treat unvaccinated kids?
By Theresa Pablos
Are dentists obligated to treat children without vaccinations? This is a question that the staff of The Dentists Insurance Company hears frequently. They explored the ethical and legal considerations in the August issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association.
August 4, 2019
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Cantel Medical to acquire Hu-Friedy for $725M
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cantel Medical has agreed to acquire instrument manufacturer Hu-Friedy for $725 million in cash and stock. Hu-Friedy will be combined with Crosstex, Cantel's dental division, when the transaction is completed. The transaction is expected to close before fall 2019.
July 29, 2019
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OSAP names new board of directors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has announced the new members of its board of directors for 2019-2020.
July 14, 2019
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Want to improve patient safety? Make a checklist
By Theresa Pablos
Checklists may be a practical and efficient way to improve patient safety in the dental office. Two safety experts explained why in the July issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association.
July 8, 2019
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WVU to study lung disease prevention in dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry has announced it will be conducting a new study on how dental professionals come into contact with vapors, gases, and airborne dusts that may cause lung disease and also ways to prevent it.
June 13, 2019
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Young Innovations acquires infection-control manufacturer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental supply manufacturer Young Innovations has acquired Germiphene.
June 10, 2019
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Study finds U.S. dentists prescribe too many antibiotics
By Tony Edwards
A new study in JAMA Network Open found that almost 81% of antibiotics prescribed by U.S. dentists for infection prophylaxis before dental visits were unnecessary. The researchers examined data from more than 91,000 commercially insured patients to make this determination.
May 31, 2019
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Week in Review: Older adults and insurance | Antibiotic prescriptions | CDA Presents trends
By Tony Edwards
May 30, 2019
Second Opinion: Should your practice be concerned about the measles outbreaks?
By Corinne Jameson-Kuehl, RDH
The U.S. is experiencing a sharp increase in the number of measles cases in 2019, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In this Second Opinion column, hygienist Corinne Jameson-Kuehl writes that dental practitioners need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles to prevent its spread within the dental office and the community.
April 17, 2019
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Measles outbreaks reported in 20 U.S. states in 2019
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
There have been 555 reported cases of measles in 20 U.S. states so far in 2019, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There were 372 reported cases in 2018.
April 15, 2019
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