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At risk? At least 1 in 5 U.S. dental programs reuse healing caps
By
Melissa Busch
Some accredited periodontics residency programs in the U.S. are reusing dental implant healing abutments, posing a risk of biological cross-contamination among patients.
July 9, 2024
Study reveals oral health risks of e-cigarette use in universities
By
Ava Barros
University students commonly use alternative forms of tobacco, particularly e-cigarettes. This habit can cause caries and gingivitis.
June 27, 2024
Better training needed to ensure DUWL safety
By
Ava Barros
Training for oral healthcare providers may not adequately prepare them to engage, let alone supervise, dental unit waterline (DUWL) infection control, according to research published in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
June 14, 2024
This chemical may best rid dental waterlines of germs
By
Ava Barros
Chlorine dioxide disinfectant may provide an effective solution for mitigating the risks of biofilm formation and bacterial growth in dental unit waterlines, according to a study published on June 1 in
BMC Oral Health
.
June 6, 2024
OSAP rebrands to the Association for Dental Safety
By
Kevin Henry
As it reaches its 40th anniversary, the preeminent name in dental infection control has rebranded itself as part of its "commitment to empowering our members, driving innovation, and advancing infection prevention and safety."
May 31, 2024
Sterisil launches 15-minute waterline test
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental water safety provider Sterisil, a brand within Solmetex, has launched FASTCheck15, a 15-minute in-office waterline test.
May 21, 2024
Dental hygienists and the truth about biofilm
By
Melissa K. Turner
Melissa K. Turner believes that biofilm may not only be a villain when it comes to the oral cavity but a hero as well. Here's why dental hygienists need to embrace its dual role.
May 14, 2024
What the new WHO report validating 'aerosol transmission' over distances means for dentistry
By
Dr. Margaret Scarlett
Dr. Margaret Scarlett says the World Health Organization (WHO) report emphasizes the need to scrutinize airborne transmission of infections in dental offices, not just blood-borne infections.
May 8, 2024
Hip replacement patients may need to delay invasive dental care
By
Melissa Busch
It may be advisable to delay invasive dental procedures in total hip arthroplasty patients, according to a new study.
April 29, 2024
Dental students lack knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis, infective endocarditis
By
Ava Barros
Knowledge and attitudes toward infective endocarditis differ among dental and medical students based on their educational progression, according to research published in the
Journal of Dental Education
.
April 25, 2024
Evolution of oral germs revealed in 4K-year-old teeth
By
Ava Barros
Genetic analysis of microbiomes from two 4,000-year-old teeth shows notable changes in the oral microenvironment since the Bronze Age, especially following the widespread consumption of sugar, according to an article in Molecular Biology and Evolution.
April 3, 2024
Good-as-gold way to kill oral germs, cut antibiotic use
By
Ava Barros
Sugar-coated gold nanoparticles may wipe out stubborn bacteria that get lodged in teeth and potentially eliminate biofilms quicker than antibiotics, according to the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
March 20, 2024
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