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Visualization of airborne droplets generated with dental handpieces and verification of the efficacy of high-volume evacuators: an in vitro study |
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:47 AM |
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The COVID-19 pandemic led to concerns about the potential airborne transmission of the virus during dental procedures, but evidence of actual transmission in clinical settings was lacking. This study aimed to observe the behavior of dental sprays generated from dental rotary handpieces and to evaluate the effectiveness of high-volume evacuators (HVEs) using laser light sheets and water-sensitive papers. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,730: Polio recommendations, tick-borne encephalitis VIS, and more |
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:21 AM |
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IZ Express #1,730: Polio recommendations, tick-borne encephalitis VIS, and more. Read more. |
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Preparing for the Future: NIOSH Applications of Strategic Foresight |
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:08 AM |
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Change is all around us, and it is happening more intensely and more rapidly than ever before. NIOSH recognizes that many of the social, technological, economic, environmental, and political changes we experience can impact the design of work and the lives of working people.1 We also understand the benefit of proactively preparing for future changes and the implications they may bring for the practice of occupational safety and health (OSH). Read more. |
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Your ergonomics guide to a healthy lifestyle |
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 03:51 PM |
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Dentists are often subjected to uncomfortable postures, repetitive hand motions and noisy handpieces as they care for their patients. That combination can lead to pain and hearing loss. Read more. |
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World Oral Health Day 2024: Join Toothie, the movie star, in "A Happy Mouth is…A Happy body". |
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 03:49 PM |
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This World Oral Health Day get ready to join Toothie the beaver on a transformative journey where prioritizing oral health leads to better health overall. Read more. |
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HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Settles First Ever Phishing Cyber-Attack Investigation |
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 03:47 PM |
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Louisiana Medical Group settles after investigation reveals large cybersecurity breach affecting nearly 35,000 patients. Read more. |
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Health workers at highest COVID risk least likely to always follow infection-control protocols, study finds |
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 03:45 PM |
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Healthcare personnel (HCP) at the highest risk for COVID-19 were also the most likely to report their spotty adherence to infection-prevention (IP) protocols, finds a single-center study published in the American Journal of Infection Control. Read more. |
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Dr. Edward Lin Receives Award at Harvard Dental School |
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 03:43 PM |
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Dr. Yi Te (Edward) Lin (GD’ 24), a third-year periodontal resident and lab member at Penn Engineering and Applied Sciences‘ Electrical and Systems Engineering Department, received the first-place Scientific Poster Award for Student Excellence at the prestigious Global Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry hosted by Harvard University’s School of Dental Medicine. Read more. |
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COVID-19 Pandemic Study Shows Adherence to Infection Precaution Measures Among Healthcare Personnel Varies by Job Role |
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Monday, December 11, 2023 07:35 PM |
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Researchers recommend changes to training and strategy to better protect healthcare workers in the future. Read more. |
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Answering the most-asked questions from social media: Needlesticks in the dental practice |
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Monday, December 11, 2023 07:31 PM |
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OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen’s Standard (CFR 1910.1030) states that employers must have an exposure control plan in place for this exact situation. In addition to having the plan, employers must train all employees on where the plan is kept, what’s in it, and what steps they should take if there is an exposure event. Read more. |
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Washington dental commission, dentist reach settlement on dental license |
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Monday, December 11, 2023 07:22 PM |
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The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission and Steven Kim, DDS, entered into an agreed order on Dr. Kim's dental license. Read more. |
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Safely Using Hand Sanitizer |
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Monday, December 11, 2023 06:45 PM |
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We can help stop the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases by washing our hands regularly with soap and water for 20 seconds – especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after coughing, sneezing, or blowing our nose. If soap and water are not available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend using alcohol-based hand sanitizers containing at least 60% alcohol to help you avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Read more. |
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Monday, December 11, 2023 06:07 PM |
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Saliva, or spit, is made by the salivary glands and is very important for a healthy mouth. It moistens and breaks down food, washes away food particles from the teeth and gums, and helps people with swallowing. In addition, saliva contains minerals such as calcium and phosphate that help keep teeth strong and fight tooth decay. Read more. |
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How You Can Help the Opioid Crisis in Dentistry? |
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Sunday, December 10, 2023 01:28 PM |
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The ongoing opioid crisis has cast a shadow over the entire healthcare landscape, prompting a reassessment of prescribing practices across various medical fields, including dentistry. Read more. |
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Scalene Muscles: Poor Working Posture Can Lead to Pain in Hygienists |
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Sunday, December 10, 2023 01:26 PM |
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The scalene muscles can either be a dental hygienist’s friend or nemesis. When the muscles are healthy, they keep the neck positioned correctly, tilt the head side to side, and turn the head left or right. When they are an adversary, the scalene muscles can feel disabling to the upper extremities. Read more. |
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The Cleaning and Disinfection of Handheld Equipment |
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Sunday, December 10, 2023 01:23 PM |
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Handheld equipment plays a vital role in providing care at health facilities. Proper training, equipment, and procedures are imperative to guarantee safe cleaning and disinfection following use. Read more. |
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Complications from Flu Largely Preventable with Annual Flu Vaccine |
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Sunday, December 10, 2023 01:21 PM |
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The American Heart Association®, the American Lung Association®, the American Diabetes Association®, and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases are teaming up to reach those who have not yet received a flu vaccine this season with an important message: It’s not too late to protect yourself and others by getting vaccinated against flu. Read more. |
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U.S. Surgeon General Wraps Successful Nationwide College Tour, Launches 5-for-5 Connection Challenge to the American Public |
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Sunday, December 10, 2023 01:19 PM |
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United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is launching the 5-for-5 Connection Challenge, calling on Americans to take five actions over five days to build more connection in their lives. Dr. Murthy recently issued this challenge to students across the country on his “We Are Made to Connect” College Tour, which concluded just last week. Now, as we enter the holiday season, the 5-for-5 Connection Challenge aims to inspire people of all ages to build, strengthen, and prioritize their relationships. Read more. |
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Big Weed today is a whole lot like Big Tobacco in the 1950s |
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Saturday, December 09, 2023 02:37 PM |
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OK, marijuana is now legal. So where’s the public health approach? Read more.
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10 Tips for Improving Your Operatory to Make Your Life Easier |
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Saturday, December 09, 2023 02:35 PM |
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There are many needed materials and supplies involved in dental hygiene, and most of them lie within our operatories. You have oral hygiene/education instruction supplies, homecare products, sealant materials, set-ups, and other resources to name just a few. With having busy patient schedules all day, sometimes our drawers, countertops, and cabinets can become a disaster zone. Here are some tips to help make your hygiene disaster into a masterpiece. Read more. |
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More Infectious Mpox Sparks Fears Of New Global Spread — What To Know About The Deadly Virus |
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Saturday, December 09, 2023 11:49 AM |
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Clinicians and health officials across the United States should stay vigilant for a lethal strain of mpox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Thursday, as experts worry the infectious virus variant spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could gain ground globally. Read more. |
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Infectious Disease News for This Week |
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Saturday, December 09, 2023 11:42 AM |
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This week's news looked at the medical and economic burden of AMR, why the implementation of new College of American Pathologists rules presents an opportunity for collaboration between microbiology labs and ID providers, which specific antibiotics showed the greatest associations with adverse drug reaction case reports related to C diff, and how infants with HIV could be spared from requiring lifetime ART if treated within hours of birth. Read more. |
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Regarding Infection Control Measures Among Dental Students in Central India |
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Saturday, December 09, 2023 11:31 AM |
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A questionnaire study was conducted among 245 dental students from Bhopal city, Central India, to determine their level of knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding infection control measures and if any correlation exists among the knowledge, attitudes, and practice scores. Read more. |
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Bacterial species and factors influencing the contamination of the inner and outer layers of face masks used in dentistry |
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Friday, December 08, 2023 05:09 PM |
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Many patients are clinically consulted in dental clinics, where aerosol-generating procedures are widely used. In our previous study, we evaluated the temperature, humidity and contamination rates on the inner layer of masks according to the mask-wearing time. However, it is important to assess the contamination rates on the outer layer of masks used in dentistry as well. Read more. |
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US COVID activity jumps as JN.1 expands, brisk flu and RSV levels continue |
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Friday, December 08, 2023 04:41 PM |
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The proportion of JN.1 Omicron subvariant detections jumped dramatically last week, which could supercharge a rise in COVID-19 activity as the United States approaches its winter holiday weeks, according to updates today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more. |
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California law requires use of lead or lead-equivalent aprons during dental X-rays |
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Friday, December 08, 2023 10:52 AM |
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Recommendations to discontinue patient shielding are increasing, but dentists must follow state law. Read more. |
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HEALTHWATCH CDC reports "alarming" rise in drug-resistant germs in Ukraine |
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Friday, December 08, 2023 10:49 AM |
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Hospitals in Ukraine are now battling an "alarming increase" in germs with resistance to the last-ditch antibiotic medications used to treat the infections, a study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. Read more. |
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Hospital-associated infections declined in 2022, CDC finds |
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Friday, December 08, 2023 10:46 AM |
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Hospital-associated infections declined significantly at acute-care hospitals in 2022, although rates at other health care facilities remained relatively stagnant, according to a CDC report. Read more. |
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MMWR Weekly - December 8, 2023 |
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Thursday, December 07, 2023 05:36 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 72 / No. 49. Read more. |
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Study shows antibiotic awareness campaign in England met key goals |
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Thursday, December 07, 2023 05:30 PM |
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A mass media campaign in England helped improve knowledge about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and attitudes regarding inappropriate antibiotic use, according to a study published last week in Eurosurveillance. Read more. |
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RSV continues sharp rise in Pa., with flu, COVID-19 also on the move |
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Thursday, December 07, 2023 02:09 PM |
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RSV continued its sharp rise in Pennsylvania, with about 4,200 cases reported during the week ending Saturday, according to the latest data from the state health department. Read more. |
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HHS Announces Next Steps in Ongoing Work to Enhance Cybersecurity for Health Care and Public Health Sectors |
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Thursday, December 07, 2023 11:46 AM |
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a concept paper that outlines the Department’s cybersecurity strategy for the health care sector. The concept paper builds on the National Cybersecurity Strategy that President Biden released last year, focusing specifically on strengthening resilience for hospitals, patients, and communities threatened by cyber-attacks. The paper details four pillars for action, including publishing new voluntary health care-specific cybersecurity performance goals, working with Congress to develop supports and incentives for domestic hospitals to improve cybersecurity, and increasing accountability and coordination within the health care sector. Read more. |
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Hospital Staff Influenza Vaccinations Have Declined Since COVID-19 Pandemic |
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Thursday, December 07, 2023 11:39 AM |
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More health care personnel (HCP) working in acute care hospitals were vaccinated against influenza before the COVID-19 pandemic vs during the pandemic, according to study findings published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Read more. |
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Common hospital disinfectant doesn't work against C. diff, study finds |
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Wednesday, December 06, 2023 05:27 PM |
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A CDC-recommended hospital disinfectant is ineffective against Clostridioides difficile, according to a study published Nov. 21 in Microbiology. Read more. |
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NIDCR’s quarterly newsletter - Winter 2023 |
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Wednesday, December 06, 2023 11:36 AM |
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NIDCR’s quarterly newsletter - Winter 2023. Read more. |
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