Infection Control: Page 59

Do emergency departments overprescribe antibiotics?

By Theresa Pablos

A new review found that antibiotics don't help some types of dental pain commonly seen in emergency departments. The study authors urged professionals to consider antibiotics' risks and benefits before prescribing them.

October 17, 2016

37 Calif. children hospitalized for dental infections

By Donna Domino

The number of children who have been hospitalized for dental infections after having pulpotomies at a Southern California dental clinic has risen to 37. Health officials have traced the infection to the clinic's water lines, and the state dental board is investigating possible breaches of infection-control protocols.

October 16, 2016

Up to 29 kids affected in Calif. bacteria outbreak

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Up to 29 children between the ages of 3 and 9 have been affected by the Mycobacterium outbreak at a Southern California dental clinic.

October 9, 2016

Sultan launches new line of face masks

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sultan Healthcare has introduced a new line of face masks, called Com-Fit Plush Natural Fit.

October 6, 2016

Calif. girl loses part of jaw after dental infection

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A 7-year-old girl had oral surgery to remove an infected jaw bone and three teeth after having a pulpotomy at a Southern California dental clinic, according to an Orange County Register story.

September 15, 2016

Update: NJ dentist suspended after bacterial infections

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The New Jersey oral surgeon linked to 15 cases of bacterial endocarditis has had his practice suspended, according to an Associated Press report.

September 1, 2016

Week in Review: Infection-control breach; ICD-10 is coming; HIPAA compliance

By Tony Edwards

August 25, 2016

NJ dentist linked to heart infections, 1 death

By Donna Domino

A New Jersey oral surgeon has been linked to 15 cases of bacterial endocarditis, a heart infection, including one patient who subsequently died. While an investigation by state health officials found "breaches of infection prevention practices" at the office where patients had received IV sedation, the doctor was not suspended or penalized by the state dental board.

August 25, 2016

Halyard debuts latex-free gloves

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical technology company Halyard Health has debuted Flexaprene Green exam gloves.

July 13, 2016

Study: Scaling lowers infection risk after knee surgery

By Donna Domino

Frequent dental scaling reduces the risk of infection following knee replacement surgery, according to a new study. As oral bacteria are responsible for almost 15% of infections from these procedures, researchers from Taiwan recommend regular dental checkups and scaling.

July 7, 2016

Mesa acquires distribution rights for sterilizer tests

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mesa Laboratories has acquired the distribution rights for its biological indicator tests from Hansamed, a Canadian pharmaceutical and medical device distributor.

July 5, 2016

New CE courses tackle opioid misuse and HIV

By Tony Edwards

Two presentations from the 2016 Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) annual meeting are now available as continuing education (CE) videos. Topics include opioid misuse and the HIV care continuum, and other CSDA presentations from previous years are also available.

June 29, 2016

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