Melissa Busch[email protected]Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryDental disease may be linked to rare Pott's puffy tumorClinicians should suspect underlying dental conditions when patients present with a rare, potentially life-threatening Pott's puffy tumor or frontal bone osteomyelitis, according to a review published in the February issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.February 1, 2021Dental HygieneRoutine dental care may reduce stroke riskPeriodontal disease appears to be associated with atrial fibrillation, and an irregular heart rate may be the mediator between the serious gum infection and stroke, according to a study published on January 24 in the American Heart Journal.January 31, 2021Dental EducationCanadian dental students, faculty to give saliva for COVID-19 studyDental and dental hygiene students, faculty, and support staff at Canada's 10 dental schools will soon volunteer their saliva for a COVID-19 study, according to a story published on January 27 by UM Today.January 28, 2021HomeDentistry's full recovery still months awayPatient volume remains stuck at 80% of pre-COVID-19 levels and likely will stay that way for the next several months, putting the brakes on a complete recovery in dentistry for now, according to data released on January 28 during an ADA Health Policy Institute webinar. But most dentists are confident that their dental practices will recover in 2021.January 27, 2021Periodontics1st known case of IJV thrombosis linked to oral germ G. adiacensThe oral bacterium Granulicatella adiacens led to internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis in a man with poor oral hygiene and periodontitis, in a case published on January 20 in BMJ Case Reports.January 27, 2021Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryWhat COVID-19 therapy may be linked to higher risk of MRONJ?A drug used to treat patients with COVID-19 may also put them at higher risk of developing medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), according to a letter to the editor published on January 22 in the British Dental Journal.January 26, 2021BrainImaging leads to removal of 3-cm toy from dementia patientImaging helped physicians identify and remove a spinning-top toy from an 83-year-old woman in Florida who had end-stage dementia and an oral fixation. Details of the case were published on January 20 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.January 24, 2021Infection ControlWhich states are safest from COVID-19?The health of the economy relies heavily on whether people in the U.S. feel safe to return to work, shopping, and other activities as the nation tucks into its second year of the pandemic. As more people get vaccinated, more states will lift COVID-19-related restrictions.January 21, 2021Hygiene ToolsHow many patients cut dental coverage to make ends meet?Dental coverage was the third most common policy that people in the U.S. opted to scale down or eliminate in 2020 to reduce expenses, according to a survey from the personal finance website ValuePenguin.January 20, 2021Dental HygieneCan PDT treat oral lesions in COVID-19 patients?Photodynamic therapy (PDT) may be an effective option for treating oral lesions in patients diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a letter to the editor published on January 8 in Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy.January 19, 2021Previous PagePage 84 of 122Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesImposter orthodontist arrestedA North Carolina woman charged with practicing medicine without a license was arrested, leaving patients who'd prepaid for braces in a lurch.Immune SystemDisplaced dental implant causes systemic complications in 47-year-oldPatient CommunicationWhy 1 question isn't enough for complex care dental patientsLegal IssuesFormer dentist accused of killing man at his shuttered practiceSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice
