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More dental hygienists administering local anesthesia
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
A handful of U.S. states -- primarily in the south -- still do not allow dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia. But the landscape is slowly shifting, according to Tricia Osuna, RDH, who gave a talk on the subject at the recent Pacific Dental Conference.
April 9, 2013
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Loma Linda dental school gets $3M for kids' oral care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Loma Linda University School of Dentistry has received a $3 million grant from the First 5 Riverside Children and Families Commission to provide dental care to children with special healthcare needs.
April 8, 2013
100 Ark. dental patients urged to get blood tests
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Arkansas Department of Health has begun contacting about 100 patients treated by William Jarrod Stewart, DDS, at six dental clinics around the state who may have been given drugs intravenously that were contaminated by an infectious material.
April 8, 2013
1st patient files lawsuit against Okla. oral surgeon
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
W. Scott Harrington, DMD, the Tulsa, OK, oral surgeon who may have exposed approximately 7,000 patients to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C has been hit with the first lawsuit related to the case, according to an article in Tulsa World.
April 8, 2013
Oragenics gets common stock listing on NYSE
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oragenics has had its common stock approved for listing on the NYSE Euronext's NYSE MKT.
April 8, 2013
Study: Regular scaling can reduce atrial fibrillation risk
By Erin Archer, RN
Patients who undergo dental scaling at least once a year have a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common type of sustained cardiac dysrhythmia, according to a new study in the International Journal of Cardiology.
April 8, 2013
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Researchers find 25 types of bacteria in biofilm
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A team of researchers led by scientists from the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) has published a study outlining the recovery and genomic analysis, using single-cell genomic techniques, of a periodontal pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis, from a hospital sink.
April 4, 2013
ADHA responds to Okla. infection control scandal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) has issued a statement reassuring the public that dental hygienists maintain high standards in infection control to optimize patient safety and health.
April 3, 2013
Kan. lawmakers delay midlevel provider bills
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bills that would pave the way for midlevel dental providers in Kansas have stalled in the Legislature despite advocates' claims that they would provide much-needed care to underserved populations.
April 3, 2013
Dental assistants in Okla. scandal not DANB-certified
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), the only national certification board for dental assistants recognized by the ADA, is encouraging dental professionals across the U.S. to utilize its services to ensure dental team members are appropriately trained.
April 3, 2013
New SciCan washer sanitizes 120 instruments in 35 minutes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SciCan has unveiled its newest instrument washer, the Hydrim C61w G4.
April 2, 2013
Sheri's Solutions: Patient expectations
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
The recent news about some 7,000 dental patients in Oklahoma potentially being exposed to hepatitis and HIV at an oral surgeon's practice unfortunately gives patients yet another reason to hesitate before going to the dentist, according to Dr. Sheri Doniger. But the news isn't all bad.
April 2, 2013
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