OSAP launches infection-control contest based on movie

2011-09-08

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is marking the September 9 release of the new movie “Contagion” by launching a contest to get

Infection Control in Digital Intraoral Radiography: Evaluation of Microbiological Contamination of Photostimulable Phosphor Plates in Barrier Envelopes

2011-09-07

Body Download PDF ABSTRACT Background and Objective: The detectors (both solid-state sensors and photostimulable phosphor [PSP] plates) used for digital intraoral radiography cannot be

Proposed bill follows VA infection-control scandal

2011-08-21

U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) is introducing federal legislation that would let the government fine and imprison for up to one year U.S. Department of

New infection-control rules take effect in Calif.

2011-08-21

Dental professionals in California, take note: New infection-control regulations took effect August 20, and without making some significant changes in certain aspects of your everyday

Gastroesophageal reflux not linked with dental erosion in kids

2011-08-14

Location-specific dental erosion is not associated with gastroesophageal reflux (GER), salivary flow, or bacterial load, according to a new study in Gastroenterology (August 5, 2011).

Challenging Infection Control Rules

2011-07-11

Body I wish to thank Dr. Barbeau for bringing a refreshing perspective to the topic of infection control. He correctly identifies the inherent dangers in

Grant awarded for 1st oral bacteria database

2011-07-07

A team of researchers at King’s College London and the Forsyth Institute have been awarded a follow-on grant by the U.S. National Institute for Dental

Researchers ID protein linking oral bacteria, heart disease

2011-06-29

Microbiologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have identified the protein that allows Streptococcus mutans to gain a foothold in heart tissue, where it

Seal Shield debuts waterproof, wireless mouse

2011-06-27

Seal Shield demonstrated the new Silver Storm waterproof, wireless mouse and related infection-prevention products this week at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and

Scientists meet to discuss oral microbes

2011-06-12

Scientists from around the world are gathering this week at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York to analyze the hundreds of species

Cantel Medical reports record Q3 sales

2011-06-09

Cantel Medical, a provider of infection prevention and control products for dental and medical use, reported record sales of $82.6 million for the third quarter

Herbs: The new antibiotics?

2011-05-24

Indian wild plants may play a role in fighting bacterial and fungal infections in the mouths of oral cancer patients, according to new research (Annals