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This Memorial Day Weekend, Stay Safe on the Roads |
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Friday, May 23, 2025 10:34 AM |
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Advice for how to safeguard yourself during one of the most dangerous driving weekends of the year. Read more. |
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Dentists Serving Their Community, No Matter Where in the World |
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Friday, May 23, 2025 10:19 AM |
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Each year, approximately 2,000 dentists from around the world apply to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine’s International Student Program (ISP). Fewer than 40 are admitted. Founded 69 years ago, the ISP is open to internationally trained dentists who wish to practice in the United States. Over 29 months, “we train them to be efficient, help them pass the boards, and obtain their U.S. dental licenses,” says Professor Ronald Perry, who has directed the ISP for eight years. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - May 22, 2025 |
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Thursday, May 22, 2025 06:46 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 74 / No. 18. Read more. |
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Atrial Translocation of Porphyromonas gingivalis Exacerbates Atrial Fibrosis and Atrial Fibrillation |
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Thursday, May 22, 2025 11:20 AM |
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Recent studies have indicated an association between periodontitis and atrial fibrillation (AF), although the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Porphyromonas gingivalis is a causative agent of periodontal disease and is highly pathogenic. This study focused on P gingivalis and aimed to investigate the relationship among periodontitis, atrial translocation of P gingivalis, and atrial fibrosis and AF. Read more. |
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AI-powered framework can predict the evolutionary fitness of SARS-CoV-2 variants |
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Thursday, May 22, 2025 11:11 AM |
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Viral infectious diseases pose significant challenges due to the rapid evolution of viruses through mutations. This was particularly evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, when emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 sparked new waves of infection. These variants often carry mutations that make them more transmissible, allowing them to spread rapidly across populations. Read more. |
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How to reduce the chicken wing (arm abduction) in dental hygiene practice |
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Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:40 AM |
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Many of us are guilty of the chicken wing and might not even know how to change it. These tips will help you avoid the pain from this common misstep in dental hygiene practice. Read more. |
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What’s in your dental unit waterline? DUWL safety recommendations |
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Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:33 AM |
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Dental hygienists understand why water safety matters, and we have the knowledge and background to lead this task. Here's what you need to know. Read more. |
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Fighting back against superbugs |
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 01:40 PM |
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A collaboration between the University of Leeds and Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) in Chennai has led to the development of a pilot community engagement study among dentists. Read more. |
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US Department of Labor updates inspection program focusing on workplaces with highest injury, illness rates |
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 10:12 AM |
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it has updated the inspection program that directs agency enforcement resources to establishments with the highest rates of injuries and illnesses based on injury and illness data submitted in accordance with OSHA's recordkeeping requirements. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,814: Chikungunya vaccine ACIP recs official, measles marches on, and more |
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 10:04 AM |
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IZ Express #1,814: Chikungunya vaccine ACIP recs official, measles marches on, and more. Read more. |
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Novel Approaches for Treatment of Intraoral Microbial Infections |
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 09:59 AM |
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Historically, broad-spectrum antibiotics have represented a major component of the therapeutic armamentarium used to treat common oral diseases associated with a bacterial etiology. The fact that these diseases are due to the accumulation of multispecies biofilms composed of ever-increasing numbers of resistant organisms has dramatically affected the efficacy of many of these drugs. Read more. |
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Dental Screening, Counseling, and Referral to Treatment for Substance Use Disorder: Survey of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network |
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 09:54 AM |
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The objective of this study was to conduct a national survey of practicing dentists assessing their current knowledge, attitudes, and practice behaviors related to substance use screening among their adult patients. The secondary objective was to identify practitioner- and practice-level facilitators and barriers of substance use screening. Read more. |
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NEJM - An Evidence-Based Approach to Covid-19 Vaccination |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025 01:03 PM |
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Over the past 5 years, the United States has moved toward an annual Covid-19 booster program. Each fall, Covid-19 booster shots are developed, alongside seasonal influenza vaccines, and are recommended for every American. Read more. |
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Mask users can now breathe easy on two counts |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025 12:44 PM |
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The COVID-19 pandemic increased public awareness of the importance of mask use for personal protection. However, when the mesh size of mask fabrics is small enough to capture viruses, which are usually around one hundred nanometers in size, the fabric typically also restricts air flow, resulting in user discomfort. But now, researchers from Japan have found a way to avoid this. Read more. |
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WHO's 2024 Global Report: Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control Programs at the Facility Level |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025 12:40 PM |
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The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) 2024 Global Report on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) makes one thing abundantly clear: Infection prevention and control (IPC) is not just nice to have; it is an essential part of the overall health care delivery process. Read more. |
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New blood test developed at Mass General Brigham shows superior sensitivity in detecting HPV-associated head and neck cancers |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025 12:37 PM |
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Researchers report that ‘HPV-DeepSeek’ was highly accurate in detecting HPV-associated head and neck cancers in both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients. Read more. |
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2025 Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025 11:06 AM |
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out what SAMHSA is doing, share our materials, and remember that we all play vital roles in caring for our mental health! Read more. |
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Measles vaccines save millions of lives each year |
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Monday, May 19, 2025 08:39 PM |
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Measles once killed millions every year. Vaccines changed this, preventing disease, long-term immune damage, and deadly outbreaks. Read more. |
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New App Provides Real-Time Access to Patients’ Medical Histories |
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Monday, May 19, 2025 05:49 PM |
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Dentists can now instantly access patients’ current medical conditions and medications with a new app. It may help streamline care, reduce risk, and boost treatment success in the dental operatory. Read more. |
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FDA approves full license for Novavax's COVID vaccine |
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Monday, May 19, 2025 03:59 PM |
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Novavax today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved full licensure for its COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, which had been used since July 2022 under an emergency use authorization. Read more. |
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The Case for Standardizing Cleaning and Disinfection: Why Consistency Is Critical to Patient Safety |
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Monday, May 19, 2025 01:31 PM |
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Inconsistent cleaning practices continue to jeopardize patient safety. Experts urge health care leaders to treat cleaning as clinical care—essential, standardized, and foundational to infection prevention. Read more. |
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Antimicrobial susceptibility surveillance of bacterial isolates recovered in Japan from odontogenic infections in 2018 |
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Monday, May 19, 2025 09:57 AM |
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This study reports the findings of the second antimicrobial susceptibility surveillance study of isolates recovered from odontogenic infections in Japan. Read more. |
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FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions |
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Sunday, May 18, 2025 08:32 PM |
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The Food and Drug Administration has issued a long-awaited approval of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions. Read more. |
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Sonrisas Dental Health Hit with Cyber Extortion Incident |
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Saturday, May 17, 2025 12:23 PM |
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Sonrisas Dental Health (Sonrisas) has learned of a cyber extortion incident that may have impacted data belonging to certain employees and patients. Read more. |
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Working Too Much Can Change Your Brain |
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Saturday, May 17, 2025 12:02 PM |
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Working long hours comes with a slew of health issues, from too much stress to disturbed sleep, heart conditions, and mental-health disorders like anxiety and depression. Read more. |
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Consistent disinfection in patient room sinks vital for reducing pathogen spread |
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Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:45 AM |
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The use of a disinfectant foam intervention in the sinks in patient rooms led to fewer positive cultures and less sink contamination, researchers found. Read more. |
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See the Dramatic Consequences of Vaccination Rates Teetering on a ‘Knife's Edge’ |
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Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:39 AM |
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As U.S. childhood vaccination rates sway on a “knife’s edge,” new 25-year projections reveal how slight changes in national immunization could improve—or drastically reverse—the prevalence of measles, polio, rubella and diphtheria. Read more. |
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US measles outbreak grows to 1,024 cases |
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Friday, May 16, 2025 03:23 PM |
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The US measles picture grew by 23 cases this week, according to today's update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more. |
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Handwashing: An Infection Prevention Method That We Forget? |
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Friday, May 16, 2025 03:20 PM |
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Robert Hopkins Jr, MD, the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) discusses the results of the organization's new survey, and the surprising findings that many people forget to wash their hands after key times or believe it is not needed. Read more. |
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Class of 2025: Dentistry graduates answer the call to underserved communities |
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Friday, May 16, 2025 10:56 AM |
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Two Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry students are taking their training far beyond textbooks and classrooms — and into communities that need them most. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - May 15, 2025 |
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Friday, May 16, 2025 10:10 AM |
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Weekly / Vol. 74 / No. 17. Read more. |
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88% of breached patient records since 2010 tied to hacking: Study |
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Friday, May 16, 2025 10:07 AM |
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From October 2009 to October 2024, ransomware and hacking have increasingly driven healthcare data breaches, a May 14 study published in JAMA Network Open found. Read more. |
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Shingles vaccines prevent painful infections and sharply cut the risk of dementia |
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Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:09 AM |
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New research highlights the dual benefits of the shingles vaccines in preventing painful rashes and reducing the risk of dementia. Read more. |
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Pertussis: Another Vaccine-Preventable Disease Seeing a Major Resurgence |
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Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:04 AM |
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Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, saw more cases last year than in the last decade, and it is on track for another record year for cases. Sharon Nachman, MD, provides clinical insights for presentation, treatment, and vaccination. Read more. |
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Exploring Oral Health and Care Access among Adults with Disabilities |
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Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:49 AM |
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Many adults living with disabilities face considerable challenges to accessing necessary oral health care, according to findings from CareQuest Institute’s most recent State of Oral Health Equity in America (SOHEA) survey. Read more. |
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