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FDA approves new hepatitis C drug
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first pharmaceutical to treat all six major forms of chronic hepatitis C virus infection.
June 28, 2016
Legal Cases: Brain abscess from alleged failure to treat perio disease
By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
A 47-year-old photographer with periodontal disease and active purulent discharge experienced a seizure eight days after periodontal treatment. As William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler document, what happened next is a reminder that all antibiotic situations have to be evaluated carefully.
June 20, 2016
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Hepatitis C kills more Americans than other infectious diseases
By Donna Domino
Hepatitis C kills more Americans than any other infectious disease, according to new data by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly 20,000 hepatitis C-related deaths occurred in 2014, an all-time high.
May 5, 2016
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Study: Oral bacteria linked to pancreatic cancer risk
By Donna Domino
When certain bacteria are found in a patient's mouth, it may indicate an increased risk for pancreatic cancer, according to a study presented by U.S. researchers at the recent meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
April 25, 2016
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Student researcher merges nanobiotech and endodontics
By Theresa Pablos
A student researcher has found a way to merge nanobiotechnology with endodontics. Dr. Sanam Kheirieh, a graduating endodontics resident at the University of Maryland, has created a scaffold that can fight harmful bacteria.
April 20, 2016
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Ozone therapy kills bacteria, fights caries, helps healing
By Donna Domino
Ozone has been used in Europe for decades to help heal wounds and treat a variety of diseases. Now, more and more U.S. dentists and their staff are incorporating ozone therapy as a multifaceted tool to kill oral bacteria, help remineralize teeth, and aid healing after oral surgery.
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Essential Dental launches Irritrol disinfecting endo solution
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Essential Dental Systems has launched Irritrol, a single-step disinfecting endodontic irrigation solution.
April 6, 2016
CDC, OSAP release new infection-control resources
By Theresa Pablos
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released two new infection-control and prevention resources for dental practices, in partnership with the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP).
March 30, 2016
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BioRed launches Total Compliance service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Regulated medical waste return company BioRed has launched a new Total Compliance service to meet updated Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance rules.
March 28, 2016
FDA proposes ban on powdered medical gloves
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a ban on most powdered medical gloves in the U.S.
March 22, 2016
OSAP opens nominations for leadership awards
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is seeking nominations for three leadership awards that will be presented during the organization's annual infection control conference in San Diego in June.
March 14, 2016
Week in Review: Antibiotic prescriptions; digital integration; and Summerhays interview
By Tony Edwards
March 3, 2016
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