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Artificial Intelligence in Dental Education: A Pilot Study of Caries Detection Accuracy and Instructor Agreement |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 12:30 PM |
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This pilot study evaluated the use of Second Opinion, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based radiographic evaluation tool, to support instruction in radiographic caries detection by examining its impact on instructor diagnostic performance and inter-instructor agreement, as well as its potential to improve instructional consistency. Read more. |
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Wisconsin detects avian flu in cattle for first time |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 11:34 AM |
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Yesterday the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the first known case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy cattle herd in Wisconsin, noting that the detection does not does pose a risk to consumer health or affect the safety of the commercial milk supply. Read more. |
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South Carolina measles cases continue to climb |
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 10:53 AM |
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Late last week South Carolina reported 15 new measles cases in its ongoing Upstate outbreak, bringing the outbreak total to 126 and the state total to 129. Read more. |
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Shifting nondental emergency visits away from the ER via teledentistry |
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Monday, December 15, 2025 05:44 PM |
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Emergency room visits for dental pain are rising—and most are preventable. This dentist explains how teledentistry can reduce costly ER admissions, improve patient outcomes, and expand access to care through innovative virtual and community-based solutions. Read more. |
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Antibiotics for Pulpal/Periapical Pain and Intraoral Swelling – An Executive Summary of the Clinical Practice Guideline |
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Monday, December 15, 2025 03:56 PM |
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This guideline underscores the need for a paradigm shift in antibiotic prescribing within dentistry, from a “just in case” mentality to “only when absolutely necessary.” Read more. |
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Smart Glasses in Dentistry: Technologies, Use Cases, and Future Directions |
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Monday, December 15, 2025 11:17 AM |
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Wearable technology, especially smart glasses, has emerged as a notable breakthrough in healthcare, presenting disruptive possibilities across several domains, including dentistry. Read more. |
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Efficacy of UVC Radiation in Reducing Bacterial Load on Dental Office Surfaces |
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Monday, December 15, 2025 11:14 AM |
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Environmental contamination of dental surfaces is a major vector for cross-infection. Ultraviolet-C (UVC) irradiation provides rapid, chemical-free decontamination; however, depending on wavelength and ventilation conditions, ozone generation may occur. This study evaluated the germicidal efficacy of UVC on three high-touch surfaces: a wooden work table, a stainless-steel consumables table, and a dental unit table. Read more. |
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Face validation of an AI-driven tool for clinical triaging in Australian public oral healthcare: a pilot study |
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Monday, December 15, 2025 08:36 AM |
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The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology holds significant potential to drive innovation for value-based health care for Victorian public oral healthcare, Australia. This pilot study compared the clinical triage decision outcome of experienced dentists in prioritising consumers with urgent dental care at Your Community Health, a community health service in Victoria, Australia, with those generated by the CoTreat AI-driven tool (CoTreat Pty Ltd, Australia). Read more. |
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Top Infectious Disease News Stories Week of December 6 - December 12 |
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Sunday, December 14, 2025 12:05 PM |
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This week, check out our coverage on 2 antibiotic FDA approvals, and clinicians weigh in on the ACIP recommendations on the hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine. Read more. |
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White House issues executive order for national AI framework |
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Saturday, December 13, 2025 10:34 AM |
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The White House has issued an executive order to establish a national artificial intelligence framework to preempt state regulation. Read more. |
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Hackers access patient records in MedStar Health data breach |
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Saturday, December 13, 2025 10:28 AM |
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Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health has begun notifying patients after determining that a cybersecurity breach in September exposed personal and medical information. Read more. |
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Vomiting disease surges across the US: How to avoid it, symptoms |
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Saturday, December 13, 2025 10:23 AM |
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Health officials are sounding the alarm as cases of norovirus — sometimes called “winter vomiting disease” — spread across the US. Read more. |
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Unraveling the oral microbiome's role in Alzheimer's disease: From pathophysiology to therapeutic potential |
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Saturday, December 13, 2025 10:02 AM |
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Oral dysbiosis contributes to Alzheimer's disease (AD) by promoting neuroinflammation. Pathobionts such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, and Fusobacterium nucleatum release virulence factors that induce amyloid beta aggregation and tau hyperphosphorylation, while the loss of commensals like Streptococcus salivarius and Neisseria spp. impairs anti-inflammatory protection, worsening neuronal damage. P. gingivalis is strongly linked to an increased risk of AD, especially in individuals with systemic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. Read more. |
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Streptococcus mutans-derived extracellular vesicles promote herpes simplex virus infection in oral epithelia |
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Friday, December 12, 2025 04:02 PM |
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The oral cavity contains the second most diverse bacterial community after the intestines, with bacteria and viruses coexist. Streptococcus mutans is a major pathogenic bacterium in the oral cavity, commonly associated with dental caries. Read more. |
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Validity and Applicability of Introducing a Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance System in Dental Hospitals in Korea Using the Delphi Technique |
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Friday, December 12, 2025 03:59 PM |
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This study determined the validity and applicability of introducing a healthcare-associated infection surveillance system in dental hospitals using the Delphi technique. Read more. |
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Prevalence and determinants of work-related ocular symptoms among dentists of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study |
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Friday, December 12, 2025 03:55 PM |
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The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of work-related ocular symptoms and their associated factors among Bangladeshi dentists. Read more. |
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How do dental professionals perceive sustainable dentistry? A qualitative study |
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Friday, December 12, 2025 03:50 PM |
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Dentistry must reduce its ecological footprint in response to the triple ecological disaster of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. It is thus necessary to introduce or reinforce sustainability in dental curricula and continuing education programmes. As such, this study aimed to explore how dental professionals perceive ecological issues, conceptualize and integrate sustainable practices into clinical routines, and identify their needs regarding continuing education in this domain. Read more. |
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CT child tests positive for measles. Infectious disease expert: get vaccinated |
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Friday, December 12, 2025 11:07 AM |
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The Connecticut Department of Public Health Wednesday said it has confirmed a case of measles in a Fairfield County child who is younger than 10 years old. Read more. |
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In call with clinicians, CDC recommends flu vaccines widely |
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 07:38 PM |
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Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosted its first Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) call since September, focusing on seasonal influenza activity and vaccination, especially the importance of vaccinating children. Read more. |
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Hand Hygiene: How Effective Are Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers against Non-Enveloped Viruses?. |
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 04:08 PM |
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The very first thing I learned clinically in dental hygiene school was hand hygiene. Proper handwashing was the first, and admittedly the most stressful, clinical competency on which we were evaluated. I remember practicing until my skin was chapped to ensure my technique was perfect. Read more. |
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Endocrine disrupting chemicals and their impact on health |
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 03:40 PM |
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Understanding how xenoestrogens disrupt hormones is essential for patient care. Learn where these toxins hide, how they impact health, and simple steps to reduce exposure. Read more. |
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Experts predict this year’s flu season to be worse than usual—here’s why |
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 10:38 AM |
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Every year, flu season in North America starts to peak around the holiday season. But this year, doctors and researchers are especially worried. Read more. |
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BACK TO BASICS: Why It’s the Smartest Move in IPC Right Now |
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 11:30 AM |
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Infection preventionists (IPs) are living through peak complexity: new guidance, staffing churn, device alerts, and dashboards that multiply overnight. When everything feels urgent, it’s tempting to reach for the latest tool or the flashiest initiative. However, the fastest way to protect patients and your team right now is to recenter the basics in infection prevention and control (IPC)—not because they’re easy, but because they’re the only things delivered thousands of times a day, in every unit, and by everyone. Read more. |
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Faulty surgical tools cleaner results in 1,500 delayed appointments |
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 11:20 AM |
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Almost 1,500 surgeries and appointments have been postponed due to NHS Grampian's faulty Central Decontamination Unit (CDU) which cleans surgical tools. Read more. |
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The dentist as gatekeeper: Early detection of systemic diseases through AI and panoramic radiographs |
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 11:17 AM |
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Imagine your patient walking into your office for a routine check-up, expecting the usual dental/perio conversation, only to leave with a referral to a specialist that could save his or her life. Thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), this is not science fiction—it is the future of dentistry. Read more. |
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American Dental Association and Academy for Sports Dentistry Announce Collaboration to Advance Oral Health and Athlete Safety |
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:40 AM |
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The American Dental Association (ADA) and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) are pleased to announce a collaboration to enhance the visibility of sports dentistry within the broader dental community. Read more. |
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American Dental Association and Academy for Sports Dentistry Announce Collaboration to Advance Oral Health and Athlete Safety |
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:40 AM |
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The American Dental Association (ADA) and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD) are pleased to announce a collaboration to enhance the visibility of sports dentistry within the broader dental community. Read more. |
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South Carolina reports 27 more measles cases in Spartanburg County as Utah count reaches 115 |
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Tuesday, December 09, 2025 05:49 PM |
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Two states with ongoing measles outbreaks confirmed more cases, and more school exposures, today. In South Carolina, 27 new cases raise the state total to 114, while in Utah 10 new cases bring the total to 115. Read more. |
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A novel measurement method to estimate the risk of transmitting airborne diseases during dental treatments |
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Tuesday, December 09, 2025 03:05 PM |
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Aerosol-generating treatments in dental practice carry the risk of releasing potentially infectious body fluids (PIBF), resulting in possible disease transmission from one patient to others and to the dental staff. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has revealed the urgent need to provide precise and comprehensible safety measures for all kinds of diseases. Dentists and dental staff are more exposed to potentially infectious aerosols than the general population. However, there is no established method to quantify the infectivity of aerosols and splatter as encountered by dentists. This study presents a proof-of-principle setup to differentiate PIBF and drill coolant within dental aerosols and splatter. Read more. |
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How to Prevent Norovirus. |
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Tuesday, December 09, 2025 12:51 PM |
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Norovirus is very contagious, but you can take steps to stop it from spreading. Read more. |
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Old Molecules Show Promise for Fighting Resistant Strains of COVID-19 Virus |
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Tuesday, December 09, 2025 11:04 AM |
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SARS‑CoV‑2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to mutate, with some newer strains becoming less responsive to current antiviral treatments like Paxlovid. Now, University of California San Diego scientists and an international team of researchers have identified several promising molecules that could lead to new medications capable of combating these resistant variants. Read more. |
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South Carolina measles outbreak grows; new case identified in Colorado |
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Monday, December 08, 2025 08:20 PM |
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Health officials in South Carolina late last week reported eight new measles cases and exposures at four new schools. Read more. |
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More Than One Path: Why Infection Prevention Needs the Voices of Non-RN Professionals |
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Monday, December 08, 2025 03:33 PM |
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Infection prevention has outgrown the idea that only bedside nurses belong in the role. Today’s IP work is epidemiology, data science, quality, and systems leadership—yet non-RN experts are still told they “don’t belong.” It is time to broaden the pipeline and value competence over a single professional credential and experience. Read more. |
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Long-COVID research just got a big funding boost: will it find new treatments? |
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Monday, December 08, 2025 02:21 PM |
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The German government has committed half a billion euros for research on long COVID and other post-infection syndromes. Read more. |
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How can nursing homes protect more patients from infections? |
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Monday, December 08, 2025 10:21 AM |
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National guidance calls for full-time infection prevention staff; more training, support and vaccination for all staff; and partnerships with hospitals and public health agencies. Read more. |
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