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What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis
By
Melissa Busch
Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification.
November 20, 2024
Here's what landed one dental practice in hot water with OSHA
By
Kevin Henry
In the hopes of raising awareness for other dental practices, compliance expert Linda Harvey shares what caused a New England practice to recently be handed a stiff U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine.
November 14, 2024
How your toothbrush may combat antibiotic resistance
By
Ava Barros
Toothbrushes carry various viruses, including bacteriophages. Researchers want to leverage these viruses to treat antibiotic-resistant infections, according to a study recently published in
Frontiers in Microbiomes
.
October 28, 2024
Why understanding local water quality is critical for effective dental infection control
By
Kevin Henry
In our final interview of our series around dental unit waterlines, we spoke with Chanda Chatham of Solmetex to discuss an overlooked part of the infection control equation.
October 7, 2024
Previewing a discussion on Sterisil's 15-minute waterline test
By
Kevin Henry
Dental water safety provider Sterisil, a brand within Solmetex, has launched FASTCheck15, a 15-minute in-office waterline test, and we're diving in with a conversation on the product.
September 30, 2024
New tool may eliminate droplets from scalers and drills
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentistry and engineering researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have developed a tool to improve ventilation and capture droplets produced by ultrasonic scalers and drills, according to a recent university press release.
September 27, 2024
Dental infection control: The risks of not testing dental unit waterlines
By
Kevin Henry
In this conversation that is part of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast" series, Tija Hunter, CDA, discusses the importance of dental unit waterline testing and infection control in dental practices.
September 23, 2024
Infection control issues have Wash., Idaho patients on high alert
By
Kevin Henry
Patients are being asked to test for hepatitis and HIV after a dental practice reportedly did not properly clean or disinfect dental equipment and also reused disposable products.
September 23, 2024
Dental infection control: Have you seen our interview series on dental unit waterlines?
By
Kevin Henry
Midway through our series on dental unit waterlines and the infection control needs you may be overlooking, now is a great time to catch up on what you may have missed.
September 16, 2024
Dental infection control: Exploring the good and bad sides of biofilm
By
Kevin Henry
DrBicuspid's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry spoke with Melissa Turner, a biofilm expert, about the two sides of biofilm. During the interview, they discussed the importance of understanding the full story of biofilm and its use cases in society.
September 9, 2024
Dental infection control: Empowering team members for compliance and patient safety
By
Kevin Henry
We spoke with Leslie Canham, CDA, RDA, to discuss dental unit waterlines and why proper training and adherence to U.S. Centers for Disease Control guidelines and manufacturer directions are so important.
August 26, 2024
How space dentistry may improve dental science
By
Ava Barros
Comprehensive dental care protocols along with ongoing research and technological advancements may help astronauts maintain their oral health during extended missions, according to a review article that was recently published in
Cureus
.
August 22, 2024
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