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Dental Hygiene: Page 124
Beam Dental expands Beam Perks rewards program
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental insurer Beam Dental said it has expanded its Beam Perks rewards program and rolled out an automated quoting tool.
February 1, 2021
2 Penn schools form new dentistry center
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Pennsylvania's (Penn) School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences formed the Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry on January 22, which will work to address unmet needs in oral health.
January 31, 2021
Do's and don'ts for welcoming patients
By
Dr. Roger P. Levin
Now more than ever, people need to feel good. And what could make your patients feel better than a warm welcome when they enter the office? Infection control protocols can make it harder to show how you feel, but if you go the extra mile, you can make your patients' day, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.
January 31, 2021
WHO releases animated videos on COVID-19 care
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released three short, animated videos that describe recommended procedures to prevent COVID-19 infection when screening, triaging, and receiving people who seek oral healthcare.
January 31, 2021
Routine dental care may reduce stroke risk
By
Melissa Busch
Periodontal disease appears to be associated with atrial fibrillation, and an irregular heart rate may be the mediator between the serious gum infection and stroke, according to a study published on January 24 in the
American Heart Journal
.
January 31, 2021
NYU receives $2.9M for oral cancer pain research
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry a five-year, $2.9 million grant to investigate oral cancer pain treatment.
January 31, 2021
Calif. shields dentists giving COVID-19 vaccines
By
Brian Casey
In a bid to ramp up sluggish rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has given dentists and other healthcare professionals protection from liability when administering COVID-19 vaccines.
January 28, 2021
Canadian dental students, faculty to give saliva for COVID-19 study
By
Melissa Busch
Dental and dental hygiene students, faculty, and support staff at Canada's 10 dental schools will soon volunteer their saliva for a COVID-19 study, according to a story published on January 27 by
UM Today
.
January 28, 2021
1st known case of IJV thrombosis linked to oral germ G. adiacens
By
Melissa Busch
The oral bacterium
Granulicatella adiacens
led to internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis in a man with poor oral hygiene and periodontitis, in a case published on January 20 in
BMJ Case Reports
.
January 27, 2021
CDA: Dentists should stay vigilant after getting vaccine
By
Brian Casey
The California Dental Association (CDA) is telling dentists in the state to stay vigilant about infection control procedures even after their staff has received the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination does not eliminate the obligations of dental practice owners to maintain workplace safety standards.
January 26, 2021
Biolase expects higher Q4 revenue
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase expects to post higher revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the same period the year before, despite "headwinds" created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company also said it expects to show sharp sales growth compared to the third quarter of 2020.
January 25, 2021
Ga. dentists sign on to governor's COVID-19 vaccine plan
By
Brian Casey
Dentists in Georgia are voicing their support for a plan issued by Gov. Brian Kemp to enlist dentists to help administer vaccinations for COVID-19. The Georgia Dental Association also plans to ask dentists to volunteer to administer shots.
January 25, 2021
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