Wipes and Spray Combine to Disinfect Dental Surfaces
GC America’s COEfect MinuteWipes and COEfect MinuteSpray disinfectant products are specially formulated with a low-toxicity rating and will not damage common surfaces, instruments,.
Todays Dental News
Antibiotics Can Still Treat Systemic Bacterial Disease Like Periodontitis
In recent years, the use of systemic antibiotics to treat periodontitis has received much negative attention. The advice from many in organized dentistry.
- November 11, 2016
- 3 minutes read
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Mycobacterial Outbreak Teaches a Hard Lesson About Infection Control
The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) now reports 48 cases of mycobacterial infection—15 confirmed, 33 probable, with all 48 hospitalized at some point—involving.
- October 27, 2016
- 6 minutes read
Todays Dental News
Mycobacterial Outbreak Teaches a Hard Lesson About Infection Control
The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) now reports 48 cases of mycobacterial infection—15 confirmed, 33 probable, with all 48 hospitalized at some point—involving.
- October 27, 2016
- 6 minutes read
Industry News
Laser Selectively Destroys Porphyromonas Gingivalis
Two research studies published by Lasers in Surgery and Medicine have demonstrated how the 1064-nm wavelength PerioLase MVP-7 dental laser system from Millennial.
- October 26, 2016
- 1 minute read
Industry News
Oral Bacteria Linked to Migraine Headaches
The mouths of people who suffer from migraines harbor significantly more microbes that can modify nitrates than the mouths of people who do.
- October 20, 2016
- 3 minutes read
Industry News
Academy Releases Antibiotic Guidelines for Implant Patients
As medical experts around the world debate how to reduce the growing dependence on antibiotics and stave off the dangers of antimicrobial resistance,.
- October 5, 2016
- 1 minute read
Todays Dental News
Smoking Increases the Risk of Marginal Bone Loss
Smoking doesn’t just damage respiratory and cardiovascular health. It also impacts the oral cavity, leading to bad breath, tooth discoloration, and, eventually, bone.
- October 5, 2016
- 2 minutes read
Industry News
Low-Cost Peptide Kills Bacteria and Breaks Up Plaque
Overall healthcare has relied on protein drugs such as insulin, which are derived from biological sources, for decades. Yet dental medicine has not.
- September 27, 2016
- 3 minutes read
Industry News
Stigmergy May Explain Biofilm Growth—And Bacterial Consciousness
Just as flocks of birds and schools of fish seem to simultaneously and suddenly change direction, the bacteria that forms biofilm or dental.
- September 13, 2016
- 1 minute read
