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The response and aftermath to the global COVID-19 pandemic may encourage significant changes to the practice of dentistry, according to Lisa Simon, DMD, a Fellow in Oral Health and Medicine Integration at the Harvard School of Dental…
Children May Be Asymptomatic Carriers of the Novel Coronavirus
A new article in the American Journal of Infection Control asserts that asymptomatic children with COVID-19 could serve as significant sources of transmission for the virus, and that healthcare professionals who treat children, such as…
Everyday Hygiene Practices Reduces Risk of Infections
A recent position paper published in the American Journal of Infection Control online suggests improved everyday hygiene practices reduces the risk of common infections by up to 50%, reducing the need for antibiotics by up to 30%.
How to Avoid Counterfeit N95 Respirators
Most dental practices have gone the extra mile to procure N95 respirators for their employees, which, for many, has not been easy. However, some companies have been misleading in their claims that their N95 respirators will filter the…
CDC Issues Guidance for Dental Settings
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated interim infection prevention and control guidance for dental settings during the COVID-19 response on May 19, very similar to science-based guidance issued earlier in May by…
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When a draft report suggested fluoride exposure was linked to lower IQ, experts took a closer look at the evidence.
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One in four Americans will not get a vaccination to prevent COVID-19 when one becomes available, according to a Reuters/Ipnos poll. Experts suggest that 70% of the United States population will need to either recover from COVID-19, creating…
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