Infection Control: Page 7

Study reveals oral health risks of e-cigarette use in universities
By Ava Barros
University students commonly use alternative forms of tobacco, particularly e-cigarettes. This habit can cause caries and gingivitis.
June 27, 2024
Vaping Man
Better training needed to ensure DUWL safety
By Ava Barros
Training for oral healthcare providers may not adequately prepare them to engage, let alone supervise, dental unit waterline (DUWL) infection control, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
June 14, 2024
Dental Unit Water Syringe
This chemical may best rid dental waterlines of germs
By Ava Barros
Chlorine dioxide disinfectant may provide an effective solution for mitigating the risks of biofilm formation and bacterial growth in dental unit waterlines, according to a study published on June 1 in BMC Oral Health.
June 6, 2024
Dental Unit Waterline
OSAP rebrands to the Association for Dental Safety
By Kevin Henry
As it reaches its 40th anniversary, the preeminent name in dental infection control has rebranded itself as part of its "commitment to empowering our members, driving innovation, and advancing infection prevention and safety."
May 31, 2024
Curtain Reveal
Sterisil launches 15-minute waterline test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental water safety provider Sterisil, a brand within Solmetex, has launched FASTCheck15, a 15-minute in-office waterline test.
May 21, 2024
The FASTCheck15 in-office waterline test. Image courtesy of Solmetex.
Dental hygienists and the truth about biofilm
By Melissa K. Turner
Melissa K. Turner believes that biofilm may not only be a villain when it comes to the oral cavity but a hero as well. Here's why dental hygienists need to embrace its dual role.
May 14, 2024
Melissa K. Turner.
What the new WHO report validating 'aerosol transmission' over distances means for dentistry
By Dr. Margaret Scarlett
Dr. Margaret Scarlett says the World Health Organization (WHO) report emphasizes the need to scrutinize airborne transmission of infections in dental offices, not just blood-borne infections.
May 8, 2024
Dentist Patient Ppe
Hip replacement patients may need to delay invasive dental care
By Melissa Busch
It may be advisable to delay invasive dental procedures in total hip arthroplasty patients, according to a new study.
April 29, 2024
Hip Joint Female
Dental students lack knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis, infective endocarditis
By Ava Barros
Knowledge and attitudes toward infective endocarditis differ among dental and medical students based on their educational progression, according to research published in the Journal of Dental Education.
April 25, 2024
Antibiotics Concept
Evolution of oral germs revealed in 4K-year-old teeth
By Ava Barros
Genetic analysis of microbiomes from two 4,000-year-old teeth shows notable changes in the oral microenvironment since the Bronze Age, especially following the widespread consumption of sugar, according to an article in Molecular Biology and Evolution.
April 3, 2024
An EXAMPLE of a tooth prior to ancient DNA sampling. Note this was not the tooth sampled in the study.
Good-as-gold way to kill oral germs, cut antibiotic use
By Ava Barros
Sugar-coated gold nanoparticles may wipe out stubborn bacteria that get lodged in teeth and potentially eliminate biofilms quicker than antibiotics, according to the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
March 20, 2024
Researchers were able to visualize biofilms in teeth treated with dextran-coated gold nanoparticles using photoacoustic imaging.
Factors linked to early implant failure may surprise you
By Melissa Busch
Several factors may be associated with early dental implant failure, according to new research.
March 14, 2024
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