Articles Tagged With: Dental
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The Dental Procedure-Infective Endocarditis Link Controversy Continues
Infective endocarditis was more common with dental surgery or tooth extractions in the preceding four weeks in high-risk patients. Researchers abrogated this risk with antibiotic prophylaxis before the procedure.
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Providers Should Educate Patients About HPV and Oral Healthcare
In decades past, cancers of the oropharynx were primarily caused by tobacco and alcohol use. But now, an estimated 70% of oropharyngeal cancers are caused by HPV infection, according to the CDC.
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An Anatomical Review of Trauma to the Mouth and Throat
Trauma to the mouth and throat is very common. Fortunately, the majority of the injuries are minor, but early and timely recognition of critical, potentially devastating injuries is essential. The authors provide a thorough review highlighting critical injuries and their management.
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CDC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Transmission in Dental Settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated infection control guidelines for COVID-19 in dental settings, including new information on facility and equipment considerations and using test-based strategies to inform patient care.
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Routine Drug Prophylaxis in Dentistry Usually Unnecessary, May Cause Patient Harm
With antibiotic stewardship now required in hospitals and increasingly normalized in other healthcare settings, dental offices are something out of an outlier.
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Orofacial, Eye, and Ear Trauma
Facial trauma is uncommon in children. However, the unique features of these injuries, as well as the assessment and management considerations to minimize radiation exposure and ensure optimal cosmetic outcome, require an awareness of the diagnostic and therapeutic approach in pediatric patients. The authors provide an overview of orofacial, eye, and ear trauma in children.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Dental Care May Reduce Risk of Pneumonia; Stop Kissing Your Chickens; Blood Safety and Global Infections
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New guidance on ethics of charity dental clinics
Informed consent and lack of access to necessary follow-up care are two ethical concerns with charity clinics offering free dental care, according to a white paper from the American Dental Association.
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Medicaid dental efforts bring smiles and needed care
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Oral Care in Nursing Homes Reduces Pneumonia