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Gum disease bacteria may up heart disease risk in RA patients

By Melissa Busch

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have elevated rates of periodontal and cardiovascular disease, suggesting that their immune responses to gum disease bacteria may be linked to higher heart disease risk, according to a study published on November 17 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

November 29, 2020

Why now is the time to invest more in your hygiene schedule

By Dr. Robert Maguire

Dr. Robert Maguire has a simple message: If you haven't modified your hygiene schedule and systems, your patients' needs as well as other safety protocols are being overlooked. Knowing that the dentist and hygienists are the major producers in the practice, are you allowing enough time for adequate patient care?

November 24, 2020

What store-bought mouthwashes kill SARS-CoV-2 in half a minute?

By Melissa Busch

Over-the-counter mouthwashes containing cetylpyridinium chloride or ethanol/ethyl lauroyl arginate killed SARS-CoV-2 within 30 seconds of exposure to the virus in lab tests, according to a study published on November 13 on the preprint server bioRxiv.

November 23, 2020

Biolase announces launch of Waterlase Endo Academy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase has launched the Waterlase Endo Academy, which is dedicated to improving patient outcomes and profitability with new technology. The academy is open to all Waterlase endodontists and was created to foster peer-led learning, best practice sharing, and optimal integration of Waterlase technology, the firm said.

November 22, 2020

Is your patient a virus superspreader? It may be the teeth

By Melissa Busch

Patients who have a full set of teeth and a clogged nose may be more likely to spread viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, according to a study published on November 12 in the Physics of Fluids.

November 22, 2020

OSAP, ADHA team up on PPE webinar

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) have joined forces on a free personal protective equipment (PPE) optimization webinar.

November 19, 2020

FDI releases antibiotic resistance white paper

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The FDI World Dental Federation has released a new white paper about antibiotic resistance to mark the World Health Organization's World Antimicrobial Awareness Week.

November 19, 2020

Georgia State offers online degree program for RDHs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Georgia State University of Atlanta has received approval from the University System of Georgia Board of Regents to offer an online associate degree to bachelor's degree completion program for registered dental hygienists (RDHs).

November 18, 2020

Are disposable isolation gowns protecting your dental team?

By Melissa Busch

Approximately 50% of disposable isolation gowns made outside the U.S. or by nontraditional manufacturers have failed to meet required protection standards, according to tests performed by the nonprofit medical device evaluator ECRI.

November 17, 2020

Swiss Smile's Abivardi sisters launch vVardis oral care products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Swiss Smile founders Drs. Golnar and Haleh Abivardi have launched vVardis, a new line of premium oral care products.

November 16, 2020

Crest + Oral-B to host webinar on link between oral hygiene, COVID-19 severity

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Crest + Oral-B will host a webinar this week in partnership with the Pacific Dental Services Foundation on the link between oral hygiene and the severity of COVID-19.

November 16, 2020

ADA responds to claim that HIV spreads via toothbrush sharing

By Melissa Busch

The head of an independent charity in the U.K. has been criticized after claiming that a person can get HIV by sharing an infected person's toothbrush, though the virus is not spread through saliva, according to news reports.

November 16, 2020

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