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Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases…

Mar 5, 2009

...or rectum. A recently completed NIAID clinical trial of a microbicide called PRO 2000 (http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/2009/HPTN_035_gel.htm) found the experimental product to be 30 percent effective. Although this result…

ADHA Institute for Oral Health and NCOHF Announce Grant Winners

Apr 2, 2009

...already making a difference in their communities, and will be leaders in this child-saving work for years to come.” For more information on this topic please visit www.adha.org and www.ncohf.org....

Infection Control

Maximizing Protection

Mar 16, 2010

...Safety and Health. Available at: www.cdc.gov/niosh/99-143.html. Accessed Sept. 4, 2009. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevention of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Transmission in Dental Health Care Settings. Available at:…

Ergonomics

Joint Protection

Apr 19, 2011

...Arthritis. Available at: www.cdc.gov/arthritis. Accessed March 13, 2011. Arthritis Foundation. Osteoarthritis: the basics about this disease that affects 27 million americans. Available at: www.arthritis.org/osteoarthritis.php. Accessed…

Infection Control

Details Make All The Difference

Jun 16, 2011

...settings—2003. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2003; 52(RR- 17):1-61. McDonald M, Evans N. Infection control guidelines for healthcare professionals. Available at: www.nursingceu.com/courses/257/index_nceu.html. Accessed June 3, 2011. Siegel JD,…

Miscellaneous

Periodontal Care for Patients with Special Needs

Sep 25, 2011

...in people with special needs: periodontal prevention and intervention. Spec Care Dent. 2003;23:187-188. Cerebral Palsy. Available at: www.mayoclinic.com/health/cerebral-palsy/DS00302. Accessed August 28, 2011 Epilepsy Foundation. About…

OSAP Infection Control Education Programs Scheduled

Sep 28, 2012

...and how they shape the environment as well as patient/healthcare worker safety. http://www.eventscribe.com/2012/ada/assets/pdf/Preliminary_Program.pdf Jan. 7-12, 2013 – Dental Infection Prevention & Control Course San Antonio,…

Guest Editorial

The Future is Yours

Dec 19, 2012

...at: www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/cleftlip.html. Accessed November 6, 2012. Oral Cancer Foundation. Available at: http://oralcancerfoundation.org. Accessed November 6, 2012. Oral Health in America: a Report of the Surgeon General.…

Miscellaneous

How to Care for Patients With Diabetes

Jan 14, 2013

...Wilkins; 2009. American Diabetes Association. Living withdiabetes: Checking your blood glucose. Availableat: www.diabetes.org/livingwithdiabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucosecontrol/checking-your-blood-glucose.html. Accessed December…

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Technology Transformation

Apr 17, 2013

...mouthrinses on oral biofilm in vitro. Eur J Oral Sci.2011;119:151–155. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. Centennial Celebration of Dental Hygiene 1913-2013; 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44. ...