The antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists for odontogenic infections in children do not appear to be in line with recommended professional guidelines of the American
Hu-Friedy has introduced its Hand Essentials infection control products to the Canadian market. Several products from the premium hand care line, already available in the
Using a combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole in conjunction with full-mouth scaling and root planing during the treatment of generalized, aggressive periodontitis is safe and
Oral microbiota could play a role in identifying patients at risk for healthcare-associated pneumonia, according to a study presented October 22 at the Infectious Diseases
A mouthwash developed by a microbiologist at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry has been shown to be highly successful in targeting
There is “fair evidence” to support the use of xylitol to prevent inner ear infections in healthy children, according to a meta-analysis in the Cochrane
Normal bacteria present in the oral cavity provide the catalyst for the development of periodontal disease, according to a study in Cell Host and Microbe
Kimberly-Clark Health Care has launched a new website for dental professionals and distributors to learn more about the company’s infection-control products for the dental market.
The National Institutes of Health has given $2.25 million to Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers to study how an isolated agent
Body Health care is a decade or more behind other high-risk industries in its attention to basic safety. By comparison, the aviation industry has focused
A new report states more testing is needed for dental patients and their families who may be at risk due to violations of infection-control policies
Guy Richardson, the former director of the Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center in Dayton, OH, who was reassigned to Cincinnati after an infection control scandal
