Forsyth team IDs new dental caries pathogen

2011-02-28

Researchers at the Forsyth Institute have identified a new pathogen connected to severe early childhood caries (ECC). This research may offer the potential to intervene

Ohio senator calls for VA dental clinic probe

2011-02-14

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is calling for a Senate hearing on the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Dayton, OH, in response to an

ADA: Infection control critical in dental office

2011-02-09

Noting “heightened interest” in infection control procedures in dental settings following recent developments at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dayton, OH, the ADA reaffirmed

Can bacteria succeed where antibiotics fail?

2011-01-10

There are predators in the bacterial world that consume other bacteria, much as predators attack prey in the animal world. A team led by researchers

Seeking Dentists’ Input on Pandemic Plan

2011-01-05

Body In 2009, CDA’s Committee on Clinical and Scientific Affairs developed a Pandemic Plan jointly with the provincial and territorial dental associations. The plan provides

Acrylic dentures show weakness for biofilms

2010-12-12

Acrylic dentures can make patients more susceptible to Candida albicans infections and stomatitis, according to a new study in Molecular Oral Microbiology (December 2010, Vol.

Oral microbiomes offer insight into human disease

2010-12-12

The first metagenomic analysis of a bacterial immune system in humans over time has found that the defenses of the oral microbiome are unique and

Prolonged preop antibiotic regime enhances BRONJ outcomes

2010-12-02

Combining surgery with long-term preoperative antibiotic therapy yields the best treatment outcomes in patients suffering from bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ), according to a

Hu-Friedy adds infection control hand care product line

2010-11-22

Hu-Friedy has introduced its Hand Essentials line of hand care products, designed to provide dental professionals with medical-grade products for hygiene and help with infection

Ohio VA dental clinic’s infection control practices under review

2010-11-22

Another U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) dental clinic has come under scrutiny for possible infection control issues. The Dayton VA Medical Center’s dental clinic

A new approach to analyzing oral bacteria

2010-11-10

Will Raman spectroscopy one day find its way into the dental operatory as an oral health assessment and caries detection tool? A team of University

Infection control to become part of state oral health programs

2010-11-01

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) will assist the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) in incorporating infection prevention and control