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3 practice tips as COVID-19 vaccines start rolling out
By Dan Croft
The past year has been a whirlwind for many businesses, but now there is light on the horizon with COVID-19 vaccination distribution ramping up. Dan Croft shares three pieces of advice any dental practice can use until it is able to recover to pre-COVID revenue and staffing levels.
March 30, 2021
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Can MRI help detect early periodontitis?
By Melissa Busch
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may aid in the early detection of gum disease by showing periodontitis-linked changes in the jawbones of patients prior to bone defects occurring, according to a study published on March 21 in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
March 29, 2021
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CDC director warns of COVID-19 'impending doom'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warned Americans of "impending doom" as the country experiences a rise in COVID-19 cases, according to a March 29 NBC News report.
March 28, 2021
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CDC releases raft of oral health articles
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a collection of oral health articles in its journal Preventing Chronic Disease.
March 28, 2021
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Study: Antibiotic use after tooth extraction has increased
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The use of antibiotics after tooth extraction has increased over the past 17 years in South Korea, according to a study published on March 24 in the International Dental Journal.
March 28, 2021
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University at Buffalo secures $1.5M grant for oral cancer research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the University at Buffalo in New York a $1.5 million grant to use toward oral cancer research.
March 28, 2021
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Periodontitis poses heart risks for healthy patients
By Theresa Pablos
Even patients with periodontitis who are otherwise healthy may be at an increased risk for hypertension, according to findings published on March 29 in Hypertension. Patients with periodontitis but no other diseases were twice as likely to have elevated blood pressure as those with healthy gums.
March 28, 2021
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Week in Review: Better face shields | Overlooked dental trauma | New fluoride tech
By Theresa Pablos
March 26, 2021
Can a flu shot offer some COVID-19 protection?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A recent study indicates the flu shot may offer some protection against COVID-19. Flu shot recipients were less likely to test positive for COVID-19, and those who did get the virus had fewer complications.
March 25, 2021
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Mouthwashes show promise for stopping COVID-19 spread
By Theresa Pablos
Two types of mouthwashes showed promise for halting transmission of the novel coronavirus in a recent in vitro study in Pathogens. Both Listerine and chlorhexidine gluconate slowed or stopped the virus from replicating without harming oral tissues.
March 25, 2021
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New York school-based dental health services to reopen
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
After a mandated shutdown imposed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York will reopen state-run programs that provide dental healthcare to children in underserved communities.
March 25, 2021
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Is saliva a major source of SARS-CoV-2 spread?
By Melissa Busch
SARS-CoV-2 can infect cells in the mouth, raising the possibility that saliva plays a major role in transmission of the virus, according to a new study published on March 25 in Nature Medicine.
March 25, 2021
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