Louis DePaola, DDS[email protected]HomeCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): What dental practitioners need to knowCOVID-19 FAQs, page 4March 12, 2020HomeCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): What dental practitioners need to knowCOVID-19 FAQs, page 3March 12, 2020HomeCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): What dental practitioners need to knowCOVID-19 FAQs, page 2March 12, 2020Dental PracticeCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): What dental practitioners need to knowIn this article, Dr. Louis DePaola briefly addresses some of the frequently asked questions regarding the epidemiology, transmission, management, and the possible impact that COVID-19 may have on the practice of dentistry.March 12, 2020Infection ControlA historical perspective on handpiece sterilizationHandpiece sterilization may be considered a routine practice in today's dental office, but it wasn't always so. In fact, the practice of sterilization evolved rapidly in response to infectious diseases and best practices. Dr. Louis DePaola examines how handpiece sterilization recommendations have changed and the events that contributed to these developments.October 1, 2018Previous PagePage 2 of 2Top StoriesImplantsPeeing our way to more dental implant materialUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.NutritionHigh iron levels may be linked to gum diseaseInsuranceWhat comes next for the current Medicaid challenges in dentistry?Orofacial PainInnovation over drugs to mitigate dental anxietyCardiovascularCan heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.
