Infection Control: Page 70

FDA issues azithromycin warning
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that the antibiotic azithromycin can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm.
March 13, 2013
Air Techniques launches new infection-control line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Air Techniques has previewed its Monarch line of dental practice infection at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.
February 19, 2013
Ancient teeth bacteria reveal oral disease evolution
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DNA preserved in calcified bacteria on the teeth of ancient human skeletons has shed light on the health consequences of the evolving diet and behavior from the Stone Age to the present (Nature Genetics, February 17, 2013).
February 18, 2013
Dentist to pay hygienists $72K over infection control issues
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Maine dentist has been ordered to pay $72,000 to two former dental hygienists who complained about the office's infection control procedures.
February 6, 2013
'Toothbrush tree' yields antibiotic for new TB treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A compound from the South African toothbrush tree commonly used to aid oral health may also be effective in helping to treat certain strains of tuberculosis (TB), according to a study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
January 13, 2013
ADA: Routine antibiotics not needed for patients with orthopedic implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
There is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopedic implants to prevent infections prior to having dental procedures because there is no direct evidence that routine dental procedures cause prosthetic joint infections, according to new recommendations from the ADA and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
December 17, 2012
ADA updates infection-control guide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA's newly revised "ADA Practical Guide to Effective Infection Control" DVD and workbook is on sale now.
October 28, 2012
Expert: Go green, but don't compromise patient safety
By Rabia Mughal
The trend of green practices is growing, but when it comes to infection control, patient safety takes priority over environmental concerns, according to a presentation by Mary Govoni, RDH, MBA, at the ADA Annual Session. She offers several tips to help dental offices make smart product choices.
October 25, 2012
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U.K. dentist told old magazines pose infection risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.K. dentist was told to get rid of old magazines in her waiting room because they posed an infection risk.
October 21, 2012
Does U.S. need more infection-control rules? And, a case for mini-implants
By Kathy Kincade
October 14, 2012
Environment a bigger factor than genes in oral bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The makeup of bacteria in the oral cavity is driven more by environmental factors than genetics, according to a new long-term study of human twins by University of Colorado Boulder researchers.
October 11, 2012
Dental offices inconsistent in infection-control compliance
By Rabia Mughal
U.S. dental practices need to improve their compliance with and implementation of infection-control guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a study in the current Journal of the American Dental Association.
October 10, 2012
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