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Face Shields Protect Dental Heroes As They Protect Our Smiles

While it may be harder to see each other’s smiles all the time these days, dental care is still viewed as necessary during.

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Suction Significantly Reduces Aerosol Risks in Open Clinic Settings

Suction substantially decreases contamination in open clinic settings, according to Newcastle University, which has been studying how to mitigate the risks of dental.

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Tent-Like Shield Prevents Spread of Aerosols During Dental Procedures

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have invented a portable tent-like shield to prevent the spread of saliva and aerosols generated.

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Changes in Dental Drill Use Could Reduce Aerosol Risks

After measuring and analyzing aerosol generation during dental procedures, researchers at Imperial College London and King’s College London are suggesting changes that can.

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Study Analyzes Aerosol Exposure in Open-Layout Dental Offices

The close proximities and confined spaces of the dental office environment in a pandemic pose potential health risks that may be more problematic.

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Some Toothpastes and Mouthwashes Neutralize the COVID-19 Virus by 99.9%

Toothpastes that include zinc or stannous and mouthwash formulas with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) neutralize SARS-CoV-2 by 99.9%, according to Colgate, which conducted clinical.

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Use Extraoral Suction Technology to Make Your Dental Office Safer

As we all know, many patients are avoiding the dentist’s office during the global pandemic. People are staying away from doctors’ offices and.

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Face Shields and Masks With Valves Aren’t Effective in Stopping COVID-19

As many people use clear plastic face shields and masks with exhalation valves instead of cloth or surgical masks because they’re more comfortable,.

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England’s Chief Dentist Releases Guidance for Fallow Time Following AGPs

England’s Chief Dental Officer Sara Hurley has released guidelines for how much fallow time dentists should give their operatories after performing aerosol-generating procedures.

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Thicker Saliva Could Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Central Florida are looking at changing people’s saliva to help manage the spread of COVID-19. With a $200,000.

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