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Monday, February 12, 2024 12:07 PM |
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What do a dean, a postbaccalaureate fellow, and an assistant professor all have in common? They all advanced their research careers through training experiences supported by NIDCR! Read more. |
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Big Hopes for Little Teeth |
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Monday, February 12, 2024 12:02 PM |
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For 75 years, NIDCR research has brought healthy smiles to children. Read more. |
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Effect of Using Hydrogen Peroxide for Periodic Disinfection Combined With Continuous Disinfection to Control Contamination in Dental Unit Waterline |
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Monday, February 12, 2024 11:03 AM |
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Objective: To observe the effect of using hydrogen peroxide in periodic disinfection combining with continuous disinfection of dental unit waterlines and to provide references for the selection of waterway disinfection measures. Read more. |
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Vaccine makers seek a role in the fight against antibiotic resistance |
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Monday, February 12, 2024 11:01 AM |
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In the offices of a biotech incubator hub just off University Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota, the seeds of a vaccine that could prevent a common bacterial infection that affects millions of women and reduce infant deaths in low-resource countries are being carefully tended. Read more. |
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Precise control of digital dental unit to reduce aerosol and splatter production: new challenges for future epidemics |
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Monday, February 12, 2024 09:53 AM |
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During dental procedures, critical parameters, such as cooling condition, speed of the rotary dental turbine (handpiece), and distance and angle from pollution sources, were evaluated for transmission risk of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), simulated by spiking in a plasmid encoding a modified viral spike protein, HexaPro (S6P), in droplets and aerosols. Read more. |
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Association Between Daily Toothbrushing and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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Sunday, February 11, 2024 12:42 PM |
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is the most common and morbid health care-associated infection, but limited data on effective prevention strategies are available. Read more. |
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Plastic particles in bottled water |
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Sunday, February 11, 2024 12:40 PM |
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Plastics are a part of our everyday lives, and plastic pollution is a growing concern. When plastics break down over time, they can form smaller particles called microplastics, which are 5 mm or less in length—smaller than a sesame seed. Microplastics, in turn, can break down into even smaller pieces called nanoplastics, which are less than 1 μm in size. Unable to be seen with the naked eye, these are small enough to enter the body’s cells and tissues. Read more. |
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What You Need to Know About Recent U.S. Measles Cases |
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Sunday, February 11, 2024 12:32 PM |
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Measles was officially declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2001, thanks to widespread measles vaccine uptake. Around the world, measles cases also fell 80% from 2000-2016, with deaths dropping from 550,000 to 90,000 per year. However, ongoing measles outbreaks persist globally, with 23,066 cases reported in Yemen from June 2023–Nov. 2023 alone. Read more. |
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Optimizing radiation safety in dentistry |
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Saturday, February 10, 2024 01:10 PM |
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The value of dental radiographs to oral health care decision making must be balanced with radiation safety to minimize patient exposure and occupational risk of oral health care providers. This review summarizes recommendations and regulatory guidance regarding dental radiography and cone-beam computed tomography. An expert panel presents recommendations on radiation safety, appropriate imaging practices, and reducing radiation exposure. Read more. |
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NIOSH eNews: Volume 21, Number 10 (February 2024) |
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Saturday, February 10, 2024 01:07 PM |
NIOSH eNews: Volume 21, Number 10 (February 2024). Read more. |
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State reports first known fatal case of Alaskapox |
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Saturday, February 10, 2024 01:00 PM |
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State health officials this week reported the first known fatal case of Alaskapox in an immunocompromised Kenai Peninsula man who was undergoing treatment in Anchorage when he died in late January. Read more. |
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Adult immunization schedule updated with new vaccines for 2024 |
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Saturday, February 10, 2024 09:11 AM |
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Each year, the CDC recommends a schedule of vaccines for adults and children based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), made up of medical and public health experts. The CDC's recommendations are what doctors and other health care professionals use to recommend vaccines to their patients. Read more. |
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World Oral Health Day 2024: Toothie invites you to #BrushandBoogie |
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Friday, February 09, 2024 05:29 PM |
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As World Oral Health Day approaches, join Toothie in gearing up for 20 March and participate in #BrushandBoogie to inspire everyone to prioritize their oral health for good overall health and well-being. Read more. |
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Ink Matters in
Dental Charting |
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Friday, February 09, 2024 03:44 PM |
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Are gel pens acceptable for patient charting, or is the preferred implement still a black ballpoint pen? Read more. |
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UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry opens dental clinic for special-needs children, adults |
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Friday, February 09, 2024 03:16 PM |
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The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has opened a special-care dental clinic, the first of its kind in an academic setting in South Texas that will serve people of all ages with intellectual, developmental, cognitive or physical disabilities. Read more. |
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Integrity and filtration efficiency of decontaminated N95/PFF2 masks to protect healthcare professionals against COVID-19: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis |
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Friday, February 09, 2024 02:53 PM |
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Objective
To evaluate the evidence related to maintaining the integrity and filtration efficiency of N95 and/or PFF2 respirators after decontamination in healthcare professionals’ protection against COVID-19. Read more. |
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Game Day Food Safety Tips. |
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Friday, February 09, 2024 02:40 PM |
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Tackling a game day spread? Play by these rules and keep the runs on the field. Make sure your game day favorites are memorable for all the right reasons. Follow these four tips to avoid food poisoning....Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - February 8, 2024 |
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Thursday, February 08, 2024 05:41 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 73 / No. 5. Read more. |
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Contaminated Hospital Beds Increase Risk of Healthcare-Associated Infections |
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Thursday, February 08, 2024 05:19 PM |
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Study encourages enhancing protocols to clean and disinfect hospital beds and healthcare environments to stop the spread of healthcare-associated infections. Read more. |
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Report warns of 'brain drain' from antibiotic research and development |
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Thursday, February 08, 2024 05:00 PM |
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Two new reports this week from a coalition of industries working to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) highlight some of the progress that's been made, along with a critical problem that could undermine efforts to develop much-needed new antibiotics. Read more. |
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It's no surprise there's a global measles outbreak. But the numbers are 'staggering' |
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Thursday, February 08, 2024 02:07 PM |
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Measles is on the rise around the world, and even experts who saw it coming say the increase is "staggering." Read more. |
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Had COVID recently? Here’s what to know about how long immunity lasts, long COVID, and more |
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Thursday, February 08, 2024 02:01 PM |
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Four years after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, experts know more about mutating strains, vaccine effectiveness, and long COVID. Here's what it means for you. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,738: Measles outbreaks, COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, and more |
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024 03:38 PM |
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IZ Express #1,738: Measles outbreaks, COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, and more. Read more. |
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The Importance of Hand Hygiene in Ambulatory Care Settings |
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024 10:37 AM |
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In the 19th century, Ignaz Semmelweis pioneered hand hygiene, proving its effectiveness in reducing infections. Ambulatory care settings stress its importance, emphasizing proper technique and cultural integration for optimal health outcomes. Read more. |
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8 diseases that could lead to the next pandemic |
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024 10:28 AM |
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These diseases are on epidemiologists' radar as potential sources of the next pandemic. Read more. |
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US Adults Miss 243 Million Hours of Work or School Annually Due to Oral Health Problems |
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024 10:18 AM |
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CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® has released a new report that shows that adults 18 and older in the US lose more than 243 million work or school hours annually due to oral health problems. The lost productivity time due to untreated dental disease costs the US an estimated $45 billion each year. Read more. |
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Candida Auris: What to Know About the Fungal Infection Spreading Across the U.S. |
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024 10:12 AM |
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The multidrug-resistant organism colonizes skin, lingers on surfaces. Read more. |
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Acute Dental Pain Management Guideline (2023/2024) |
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Tuesday, February 06, 2024 11:07 AM |
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These clinical practical guidelines present recommendations on managing acute oral pain in children, adolescents and adults. Read more. |
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Maryland and Ohio confirm new measles cases |
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Tuesday, February 06, 2024 11:05 AM |
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Two states—Maryland and Ohio—reported more measles cases, part of an ongoing rise in detections related to an overall increase in global activity. Read more. |
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Cleveland Clinic Confiscated 30,000 Weapons in 2023 |
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Tuesday, February 06, 2024 11:03 AM |
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A mix of technology and collaboration can help address workplace violence in healthcare settings. Read more. |
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5 things to know about your body before practicing dental hygiene |
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Tuesday, February 06, 2024 10:58 AM |
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A career in dentistry has many benefits, but aches and pains from poor ergonomics are one of the downsides. Here's what to keep in mind. Read more. |
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COVID variant JN.1 now more than 90% of cases in U.S., CDC estimates |
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Tuesday, February 06, 2024 10:51 AM |
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Close to all new COVID-19 cases in the United States are now being caused by the JN.1 variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, with an estimated 93.1% of infections now blamed on the highly mutated strain. Read more. |
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Knowledge of ocular infections among the dental practitioners across India: a cross sectional survey |
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Monday, February 05, 2024 12:49 PM |
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This study reviews the knowledge of dentists with association of eye infection due to dental contamination. Read more. |
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Chicago children’s hospital network down as experts warn of rising cyber threat |
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Monday, February 05, 2024 12:47 PM |
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Chicago pediatric hospital Lurie Children’s has been forced to take its network offline in the face of a “cybersecurity matter” as experts warn of heightened threats against health systems across the country. Read more. |
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Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the pharmacologic management of acute dental pain in adolescents, adults, and older adults |
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Monday, February 05, 2024 10:06 AM |
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A report from the American Dental Association Science and Research Institute, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Pennsylvania. Read more. |
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