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Dental Hygiene: Page 143
Case report showcases benefits of oral surgery via diode laser
By
Melissa Busch
Diode laser-assisted oral surgery offers many advantages when removing benign, premalignant, or malignant lesions or venous malformations from patients' oral cavities, according to a case report published on July 20 in the
Cureus Journal of Medical Science
.
August 3, 2020
Odontologist, engineer design suit to protect dental professionals
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dentist and an engineer in Mexico have teamed up to design a suit that protects medical professionals treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 2, 2020
Dementia, mild cognitive decline linked to gum disease
By
Melissa Busch
Dementia and mild cognitive impairment may be linked to periodontal disease, specifically the type of gum damage that results in tooth loss, according to a study published online July 29 in
Neurology
.
August 2, 2020
Podcast: COVID-19, the oral-systemic link, and the medical history form
By
Kevin Henry
In this podcast, we talk to Tom Viola, RPh, who battled COVID-19 earlier this year. With his perspective and knowledge of pharmacology, we talk about COVID-19's impact on dentistry, the importance of the medical history form, the oral-systemic link, and many topics in between.
August 2, 2020
Week in Review: A COVID-19 liability waiver? | Treatment for a chest-length tongue
By
Kevin Henry
July 31, 2020
Minority groups come out against California's proposed Dental Practice Act
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce has released a digital ad urging the California Senate to vote no on AB 1998, the Dental Practice Act, which was authored by Assembly Member Evan Low.
July 30, 2020
Breathing, coughing COVID-19 patients expel many aerosols
By
Melissa Busch
When a COVID-19-positive individual with a high viral load breathes or coughs, it may result in room concentrations ranging from thousands to millions of viral copies per cubic meter, according to a study published on July 27 in
JAMA Network Open
.
July 29, 2020
Dental HR expert: Can employers force employees to sign a COVID-19 liability waiver?
By
Kevin Henry
In the human resources world, dental HR expert Tim Twigg says simply that "employees cannot waive their rights under the law." He dives into the concept of employees signing a COVID-19 liability waiver and what dentists as well as those employees need to know about it.
July 29, 2020
Hundreds earn infection control, prevention certificate
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and the DALE Foundation said that 600 oral healthcare professionals have earned the OSAP-DALE Foundation Dental Infection Prevention and Control Certificate.
July 28, 2020
Poor oral care may affect the accuracy of COVID-19 tests
By
Melissa Busch
Failing to maintain good oral hygiene may result in clinically recovered COVID-19 patients continuing to test positive for the novel coronavirus for longer periods of time, according to a study published on July 24 in
Special Care in Dentistry
.
July 28, 2020
Case report: Prepping teeth with no water spray or aerosols
By
Dr. Joe Blaes
With so much talk surrounding COVID-19 and aerosols in the dental practice, Dr. Joe Blaes did some research and discovered a way to prep teeth that not only minimizes aerosols but also reduces the need for an air water syringe in the operatory. He shares his thoughts in this article.
July 28, 2020
2C MedTech launches CASPR Medik
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
2C MedTech is teaming up with CASPR Group to bring the company's Medik disinfection technology to dental offices around the world.
July 27, 2020
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