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New gene therapy destroys latent oral herpes in mice
By Melissa Busch
Researchers recently reported that they were able to eliminate latent herpes simplex virus 1 in mice using a new gene editing technique that targets the root cause of oral herpes. The findings were published on August 18 in Nature Communications.
September 2, 2020
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A simple solution to boosting your business success for the rest of 2020
By Dr. David Rice
Dr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, discusses the key to success for the rest of 2020 and beyond. It involves having not only the right personal protective equipment but also a plan to help your patients -- once they feel safe -- say "yes" to treatment.
September 2, 2020
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Why throat cancer patients may fare better after robotic surgery
By Melissa Busch
Patients with early-stage mouth and throat cancer who undergo robotic surgery have better survival rates and receive less adjuvant chemoradiation than those who have nonrobotic surgery, according to a study published on August 20 in JAMA Oncology.
September 1, 2020
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RDHs offer their best pieces of advice to their colleagues
By Kevin Henry
What pieces of advice would dental hygienists give to their colleagues nowadays, following the introduction of COVID-19 into our society and profession? We asked hygienists for their thoughts, and they shared a wide range of suggestions.
September 1, 2020
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Lab tests show CloSys oral rinse effective against SARS-CoV-2
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rowpar Pharmaceuticals said that an in vitro laboratory analysis found that its CloSys ultrasensitive oral rinse reduced SARS-CoV-2 by up to 98.4% within 30 seconds.
August 31, 2020
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OSAP commits to supporting Dental Infection Control Awareness Month
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) said it's supporting Dental Infection Control Awareness Month in September by giving dental professionals access to a range of free resources.
August 31, 2020
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Tips for wading through the chaos about the safety of dental care
By Dr. Margaret Scarlett
Dr. Margaret Scarlett writes that patients were confused by the limitation of dental care to emergencies in March and April and the reopening in May and June. Then, in mid-August, a statement from the World Health Organization again urged deferral of routine dental care. How do we allay the fears of nervous dental team members and patients? She offers some advice and ideas.
August 31, 2020
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Dentists are in denial when it comes to their pandemic role
By Dr. Marc Cooper
Dr. Marc Cooper has a simple message for his colleagues: Wake up and be responsible. With dentists and dental team members facing the threat of infection from the novel coronavirus every day, now is the time to prepare for the "what if," should it become a reality.
August 30, 2020
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Week in Review: Another oral-systemic connection | Tips on hiring and filling your schedule
By Kevin Henry
August 28, 2020
Can dental scalers, drills be used without spraying aerosols?
By Melissa Busch
Adding a polymer to a dental office's water system can completely eliminate aerosols generated by ultrasonic scalers and drills, reducing the transmission risk of pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, according to a study published online August 25 in Physics of Fluids.
August 27, 2020
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Gum disease-causing germ may be linked to bacterial vaginosis
By Melissa Busch
A bacterium linked to gum disease may promote the growth of a pathogen that causes bacterial vaginosis. The bacterium is likely introduced into the vagina during oral sex, according to a study published on August 13 in PLOS Biology.
August 25, 2020
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The benefits of hypochlorous acid in the battle against COVID-19
By Yolanda Mangrum, DDS, and Fred Joyal
Many dentists, including one of the article's authors, Dr. Yolanda Mangrum, have started using hypochlorous acid as a way of sterilizing their operatories and practices because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Mangrum and Fred Joyal dive into its benefits and why dental practices are looking to it as an answer.
August 24, 2020
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