Dear DrBicuspid Member, Are prophylactic antibiotics needed to prevent bacterial endocarditis in at-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures? The answer may surprise you. Read the
It is unclear whether prophylaxis antibiotics help prevent bacterial endocarditis in at-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to a systematic review published May 10
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Are antibiotics needed for gum disease? A $2.4 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial
A $2.4 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) will conduct a clinical trial that
Dental sealants that contain selenium may stop caries-causing bacteria from forming on and below a sealed tooth, possibly paving a new way to help prevent
A group of dentists and physicians called for the ADA and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) to reevaluate the use of antibiotic prophylaxis
Dental Dose is a twice-monthly video series featuring pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh. In each episode, Viola shares bite-sized pieces of dental pharmacology news, facts, and
ProBioraHealth has launched an oral care probiotic for kids that aims to reduce disease-causing bacteria that cause caries, bad breath, and other oral health conditions.
Prescribing antibiotics with clindamycin strains without performing antibiotic susceptibility testing should be avoided for patients with periodontitis, according to research presented March 25 at the
Getting inoculated with a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine may change a person’s oral microbiome for the better. The vaccines could have a direct positive effect on
Researchers from the University of Colorado (CU) School of Dental Medicine in Aurora, CO, have created a targeted, antibiotic, regenerative dental coating that hampers bacteria
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) alter oral health and may contribute to gum disease, according to a study published in Bio on February 22. People who vaped