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Vulnerability of female dentists to workplace violence |
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 11:46 AM |
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Workplace violence is a significant public health issue, particularly affecting female healthcare professionals. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the vulnerability of female dentists in São Paulo, Brazil, to workplace violence. Read more. |
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What Makes Employee Recognition Meaningful in the Age of AI? |
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 11:26 AM |
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Many employees still go unrecognized in their day-to-day contributions, says O.C. Tanner report. Read more. |
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A Helping Hand: Innovative Approaches to Expanding Hand Hygiene Programs in Acute Care Settings |
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 11:01 AM |
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Who knew candy, UV lights, and a college kid in scrubs could double hand hygiene adherence? A Pennsylvania hospital’s creative shake-up of its infection prevention program shows that sometimes it takes more than soap to get hands clean—and keep them that way. Read more. |
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Weight loss medications and their effects in the oral cavity |
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Thursday, July 10, 2025 10:08 AM |
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As obesity rates continue to rise across Canada, so does the demand for weight-loss medications. More than 63% of Canadian adults were classified as overweight or obese in 2018,1 a number that has likely increased in the intervening years, fueling a significant increase in prescriptions for these drugs. Read more. |
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First-trimester antibiotic use for urinary tract infections tied to more congenital malformations |
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 04:16 PM |
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A study of more than 70,000 US pregnancies suggests a commonly used antibiotic for urinary tract infections (UTIs) may be tied to increased risk of congenital malformations when taken during the first trimester of pregnancy. Read more. |
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US measles cases reach new post-elimination high |
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 04:12 PM |
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported 21 more measles cases from the past week, pushing the year’s total above a record set in 2019 for the most cases since the disease was eliminated in the United States in 2000. Read more. |
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Affordable certification program paves the way for dentistry careers |
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 02:21 PM |
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Orthodontic procedures don’t often lead to career choices, but for dental assistant Jocelyn Santiago, getting braces was the catalyst that launched her into dentistry. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,822: LetsGetReal.org launch, April 2025 ACIP MenABCWY and adult RSV recommendations, and more |
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 01:10 PM |
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IZ Express #1,822: LetsGetReal.org launch, April 2025 ACIP MenABCWY and adult RSV recommendations, and more. Read more. |
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on recent laws and dental unit waterlines |
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Wednesday, July 09, 2025 12:49 PM |
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi is back with another installment of his Just a Minute, Doc video series, and this time, he is focusing on dental unit waterlines (DUWLs). Read more. |
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Canadian study highlights broader 'spillover' effect of antibiotic stewardship |
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Tuesday, July 08, 2025 04:50 PM |
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A new study by researchers in Canada suggests that an effort to reduce antibiotic prescribing in one age-group had spillover effects on a broader population. Read more. |
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Why You Should Always Ask About Sterilization at the Dentist |
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Monday, July 07, 2025 04:33 PM |
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Patients rarely question sterilization protocols at the dentist, yet it is essential for safety. The Clean Bite explores why asking matters, what to look for, and how to start the conversation confidently. Read more. |
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Dealing with Back, Neck and Hand Pain as a Dental Professional: What Can I Do? |
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Monday, July 07, 2025 04:19 PM |
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This AGD course describes how dental professionals can take care of themselves when faced with physical challenges due to everyday practice. Read more. |
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Mass timber could elevate hospital construction |
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Monday, July 07, 2025 03:47 PM |
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Picture a hospital and you might imagine concrete, stainless steel or plastic. But University of Oregon researchers hope to make wood — often overlooked in health care facilities — more commonplace in those settings. Read more. |
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Why tick season is worse than usual and how to protect yourself |
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Monday, July 07, 2025 11:20 AM |
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Every year, nearly 31 million people in the U.S. are bitten by a tick. Tick-related illnesses like Lyme disease are on the rise, a trend experts attribute to climate change, human expansion into forested areas and overpopulations of deer. Ali Rogin speaks with pediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr. Andrew Handel about how to best avoid these tiny insects. Read more. |
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U.S. measles cases reach 33-year record high as outbreaks spread |
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Monday, July 07, 2025 09:44 AM |
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Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. Read more. |
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Wallingford aims to fill dentistry job shortage with its adult education dental assistant program |
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Saturday, July 05, 2025 11:44 AM |
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The dental assistant program started two year years ago to help fill a workforce gap in dentistry after COVID. This year the program was recognized by the Connecticut State Dental Association with the Oral Health Champion Award for their work promoting quality dental education. Read more. |
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Evaluation of Safety of Disposable Saliva Ejectors after Autoclaving Sterilisation |
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Saturday, July 05, 2025 11:01 AM |
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Purpose: To identify the bacteria and proteins that remain after cleaning and sterilisation of SEs used in dental practices, and to investigate potential problems when reusing SEs. Read more. |
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How Contaminated Is Your Stretcher? The Hidden Risks on Hospital Wheels |
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Friday, July 04, 2025 07:16 PM |
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Despite routine disinfection, hospital surfaces, such as stretchers, remain reservoirs for harmful microbes, according to several recent studies. From high-touch areas to damaged mattresses and the effectiveness of antimicrobial coatings, researchers continue to uncover persistent risks in environmental hygiene, highlighting the critical need for innovative, continuous disinfection strategies in health care settings. Read more. |
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The next big leap in vaccines: protecting babies before they’re born |
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Friday, July 04, 2025 11:58 AM |
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Professor Shabir Madhi began his career at a turning point in South Africa’s history. In the wake of apartheid, the country launched comprehensive immunization campaigns aimed at reaching all children—many for the first time. Dr. Madhi joined the effort as a young public health researcher, tasked with studying how a new pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) might reduce child deaths across Africa. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - July 3, 2025 |
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Thursday, July 03, 2025 04:46 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 74 / No. 24. Read more. |
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ADA extends Well-Being Index to dental team members |
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Thursday, July 03, 2025 12:10 PM |
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In an effort to support the mental well-being of all dental professionals, the American Dental Association is expanding free access to the Well-Being Index to dental team members and nonmember dentists. Read more. |
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Hot Topics for IPC on July 2, 2025 |
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Thursday, July 03, 2025 11:34 AM |
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This Hot Topics for IPC covers the latest on ASPR, AMR, vaccines, and a study on AMR and livestock manure from Michigan State University. Read more. |
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UB research deepens understanding of oral disorders by targeting gene linked to tooth enamel |
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Thursday, July 03, 2025 11:30 AM |
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A University at Buffalo research team led by oral biologist Dr. Hyuk-Jae (Edward) Kwon has advanced the understanding of genetic disorders that weaken tooth enamel by turning off a gene known as KMT2D in mice. Read more. |
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Understanding tuberculosis (TB): Symptoms, risks, and infection control guidelines |
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Thursday, July 03, 2025 10:35 AM |
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Learn more about active tuberculosis, a highly contagious infectious disease. The author provides infection control guidelines for health-care workers and a protocol for screening for TB in new hires as well as how to handle exposure to TB. Read more. |
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Expert strategies unveiled to tackle fractured instruments in dental procedures |
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Thursday, July 03, 2025 10:29 AM |
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An expert consensus addresses the critical issue of instrument separation during root canal therapy, a common complication that jeopardizes treatment success. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,821: June ACIP meeting summary, Let’s Get Real About Vaccines website, and more |
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Wednesday, July 02, 2025 01:02 PM |
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IZ Express #1,821: June ACIP meeting summary, Let’s Get Real About Vaccines website, and more. Read more. |
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NIH study links particulate air pollution to increased mutations in lung cancers among nonsmokers |
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Wednesday, July 02, 2025 11:30 AM |
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Whole-genome sequencing study found air pollution to cause more cancer-related changes than secondhand smoke. Read more. |
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Dental Professionals: A Layered Defense |
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Wednesday, July 02, 2025 10:54 AM |
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Dental infection control expert Sherrie Busby tackles PPE missteps, from chin-bra masks to cropped lab coats, reminding dental teams that proper protection is crucial, not optional. Read more. |
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Joint Commission to cut more than 700 hospital standards in accreditation overhaul |
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Tuesday, July 01, 2025 03:23 PM |
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The Joint Commission has unveiled an overhaul to its healthcare accreditation and certification process that will cut hundreds of requirements for hospitals, streamline patient safety practices and give stakeholders as well as the public a clearer look into what’s expected of an accredited facility. Read more. |
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After Cancer Treatment, an Oral Health Challenge |
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Tuesday, July 01, 2025 03:09 PM |
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Head and neck cancer survivors often encounter serious after-effects of radiation, surgery, and chemo. Oral surgeons can help. Read more. |
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Virginia - Infection Prevention Educator Roadshow: Central |
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Tuesday, July 01, 2025 03:03 PM |
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The 2025 Infection Prevention Educator Roadshow is back with 5 in-person sessions across Virginia this summer! Hosted by the VDH HAI & AR Program, this no cost one-day event offers hands-on training and practical teaching strategies for those who educate healthcare workers. Read more. |
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OSHA proposes removing remaining requirements of its COVID-19 emergency temporary standard |
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Tuesday, July 01, 2025 12:10 PM |
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration June 30 released a proposed rule to remove what remains of its emergency temporary standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19 that had required certain health care employers to protect workers in health care settings from exposure to the virus that caused COVID-19. Specifically, the proposal would remove the recordkeeping and reporting requirements imposed on covered health care employers related to health care workers with COVID-19. Read more. |
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Beyond the Horizon: Creative Frontiers for Advancing Occupational Safety |
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Tuesday, July 01, 2025 11:57 AM |
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Here are 10 new strategies to improve safety, culture and performance throughout an organization. Read more. |
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Legionella Detected at Michigan Health Facility |
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Monday, June 30, 2025 04:58 PM |
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Case follows a similar finding of Legionnaires’ disease in a former patient. Read more. |
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UM School of Medicine research reveals alarming health and resource burden of sleep apnea among U.S. active-duty military |
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Monday, June 30, 2025 03:35 PM |
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With more than 1 in 10 Americans suffering from obstructive sleep apnea putting them at increased risk of heart problems and other health ills, a new study conducted by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) carefully analyzed the toll that this sleep disorder takes on U.S. active-duty military members, and their analysis was alarming: They found that soldiers with sleep apnea who are serving on the front lines are more than four times more likely to experience post traumatic stress disorder and three times more likely to suffer a traumatic brain injury compared to those who don’t have the condition. Read more. |
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