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Patients advised to be tested after infection prevention lapse at dental clinic |
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 10:05 AM |
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The Northwestern Health Unit says patients who underwent dental care at the Red Lake Dental Clinic in the last few years may have been exposed to improperly sterilized, reusable dental equipment. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,828: Prepare to resume maternal RSV vaccination, teen vaccination coverage, support for CDC staff, and more |
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 09:54 AM |
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IZ Express #1,828: Prepare to resume maternal RSV vaccination, teen vaccination coverage, support for CDC staff, and more. Read more. |
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What every dentist needs to know about cannabis use and head and neck cancer |
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 09:46 AM |
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Cannabis use is widespread, raising concerns about a myriad of health problems, notably regarding pulmonary disease and head and neck cancer (HNC). Read more. |
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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak kills 5, leaves more than dozen hospitalized |
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025 09:23 AM |
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A fifth person has died in connection with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, health officials said. Read more. |
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4 dental data breaches in 10 days |
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025 01:55 PM |
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Four data breaches Becker’s has reported on in the dental industry since Aug. 8. Read more. |
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NJDOH Investigating First Possible Locally Acquired Malaria Case in NJ Since 1991 |
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025 01:45 PM |
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Morris County resident infected despite no recent travel; risk to public remains low, officials say. Read more. |
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What to know about COVID this week: Where are the most cases, vaccine guidelines |
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025 11:07 AM |
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New COVID-19 cases continue to crop up nationwide as new variant XFG makes gains both domestically and abroad. Read more. |
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3 hygienists. 3 screenings. 3 lives saved. Oral cancer screenings and why the standard of care matters |
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025 11:05 AM |
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Discover how early detection through comprehensive oral cancer and head-and-neck screenings changed—and saved—lives, and why maintaining the highest standard of care in dental hygiene is essential to protecting patients’ health. Read more. |
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An Analysis of Dental Hygienists' Practices and Perceptions Toward HPV Vaccination |
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Saturday, August 16, 2025 12:44 PM |
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and can cause anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers. While HPV-related cancers are preventable through vaccination, vaccine initiation and completion rates remain suboptimal compared to other vaccines. Read more.
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Needle-phobic? FluMist nasal spray vaccine available for use at home |
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Saturday, August 16, 2025 11:54 AM |
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The majority of children and up to 30% of young adults have a fear of needles, research shows. Read more. |
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of August 9-16 |
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Saturday, August 16, 2025 11:50 AM |
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This week, predictive microbiome models for C difficile, synergistic antibiotic strategies for E faecalis, to pharmacy-led hepatitis C care, and more. Read more. |
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Global study warns hepatitis B care is “falling short” of WHO elimination goals |
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Saturday, August 16, 2025 11:46 AM |
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A new global systematic review and meta-analysis reveals the urgent need to overhaul hepatitis B care delivery to meet the WHO 2030 elimination goals. Read more. |
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5 most overlooked cleaning guidelines for your ultrasonic bath |
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Friday, August 15, 2025 02:28 PM |
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The more you know about how to keep your ultrasonic cleaner running at its best, the better off your practice will be. Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, outlines five must-dos to make sure your ultrasonic bath is working properly. Read more. |
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Fighting the silent pandemic: Collaboration is our strongest weapon against antimicrobial resistance |
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Friday, August 15, 2025 02:22 PM |
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Infectious diseases continue to pose a significant threat to global health, but this challenge is now worsened by the rise of antimicrobial resistance. As microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites adapt to survive treatments that were once effective against them, everyday infections are becoming harder to treat. Routine medical procedures, like surgeries and chemotherapy, are growing riskier. Read more.
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A Mount Sinai-Led team creates model for understanding how the brain’s decision-making is impacted in psychiatric disorders |
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Friday, August 15, 2025 01:07 PM |
Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, working in collaboration with a team from the University of Texas at El Paso, have developed a novel computational framework for understanding how a region of the brain known as the striatum is involved in the everyday decisions we make and, importantly, how it might factor into impaired decision-making by individuals with psychiatric disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder. Read more.
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Watch out for this invasive tick. It could saddle you with a little-known, debilitating infection. |
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Friday, August 15, 2025 11:54 AM |
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The condition is becoming so prevalent that there is a region of the country unofficially named after it. Read more. |
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VCU School of Dentistry opens Dr. Roger Wood Special Care Clinic |
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Friday, August 15, 2025 11:35 AM |
The new clinic will provide comprehensive oral health care to adult patients with disabilities and train dental professionals in special needs care. Read more.
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MMWR Weekly - August 14, 2025 |
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Thursday, August 14, 2025 12:34 PM |
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Weekly / Vol. 74 / No. 30. Read more. |
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Scientists think toothpaste potential after discovering natural compound that destroys dental plaque |
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Thursday, August 14, 2025 10:35 AM |
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Scientists have identified a natural compound found in some cruciferous vegetables that not only has anti-cancer properties but also targets the oral microbial biofilms responsible for cavities. Read more |
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Not Just Infection Prevention: How Vaccines Benefit Your Health |
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Thursday, August 14, 2025 10:32 AM |
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month. With vaccines in the news a lot these days, we want to focus on the many benefits of vaccines, which go beyond infection prevention. Read more. |
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Infections with high-risk HPV strains 16/18 less than 1% after vaccination rollout, data suggest |
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025 04:37 PM |
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has nearly eliminated infection with the high-risk HPV strains 16/18, which cause over 70% of cervical cancer, in Danish women immunized as adolescents, suggests a study published in Eurosurveillance. Read more. |
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6 in 10 healthcare workers with symptoms of respiratory disease say they test for COVID |
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025 04:27 PM |
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Over one third (36%) of Irish healthcare workers (HCWs) reported a symptomatic respiratory illness in 2024 and 2025, with 63% saying they tested for COVID-19, and only 37% and 22% reporting receipt of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, respectively, survey results show. Read more. |
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IZ Express #1,827: School-entry vaccination coverage drops again, clesrovimab recommendations accepted, and more |
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025 10:53 AM |
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IZ Express #1,827: School-entry vaccination coverage drops again, clesrovimab recommendations accepted, and more. Read more. |
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Quitting smoking is associated with recovery from other addictions |
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025 10:42 AM |
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Adults who smoke cigarettes and are addicted to alcohol or other drugs were more likely to achieve sustained remission of their substance use disorder symptoms if they also quit smoking, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Based on their analysis of data from a large U.S. study of smoking and health, researchers believe the results clearly show the benefit of pairing smoking cessation with addiction recovery efforts. Read more. |
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Younger dentists more likely to be distressed, struggling, report says |
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025 10:30 AM |
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Younger age groups of dentists have higher percentages of members who are distressed or struggling when compared with older groups, according to the 2024-2025 State of Well-Being Report. Read more. |
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ADA seeks ambassadors to help address workforce shortages |
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 11:23 AM |
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The American Dental Association is seeking volunteers for its workforce ambassador program to help address workforce shortages. Read more. |
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Infection Prevention Connection: An IPC Crossword Challenge |
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 11:19 AM |
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Let’s face it—Infection prevention can be serious business. From health care-associated infections to hand hygiene adherence and everything in between, your daily work keeps patients safe and hospitals running. But who says we can’t have a little fun along the way? Read more. |
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in people who are immunocompromised: leveraging diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship |
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 11:14 AM |
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) disproportionately affects people who are immunocompromised due to their frequent encounters with the health-care system and repeated, prolonged exposure to antibiotics. AMR threatens to undermine continued advances in cancer care, haematopoietic cell transplantation, and solid organ transplantation by severely restricting therapeutic options. Read more. |
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CDC says COVID-19 cases growing or likely growing in 45 states |
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 11:05 AM |
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COVID-19 infections are growing or likely growing in 45 states and not changing in five states, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Aug. 8. Read more. |
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Dentists, health workers thinking, planning, attempting suicide |
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025 11:01 AM |
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In the past year, more than 3% of healthcare workers, including dentists, in the U.S. reported attempting suicide, and a combined 20% reported thinking about or planning to end their lives. The study was published on August 1 in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Read more. |
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Nanosilver in dentistry: Antimicrobial benefits, clinical uses, and safety considerations |
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Monday, August 11, 2025 01:29 PM |
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Silver—specifically nanosilver (NS)—is emerging as a new tool for use in the dental operatory due to its multiple benefits, coupled with its low cost and low risk profile. Read more. |
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Big gains in type 1 diabetes glucose-control management in recent years |
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Monday, August 11, 2025 12:26 PM |
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A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found big increases in the use of continuous glucose monitoring and insulin delivery devices by children and adults with type 1 diabetes over a 15-year period, with corresponding jumps in optimal blood-sugar control. Read more. |
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FDA says IV saline shortage is over |
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Monday, August 11, 2025 10:27 AM |
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A longtime shortage of a type of sterile intravenous saline is now resolved, the Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. Read more. |
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Impact of ventilation and ambient temperature on COVID-19 transmission in clinic waiting rooms: A computational fluid dynamics approach |
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Monday, August 11, 2025 09:56 AM |
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic underscores the necessity of understanding the transmission dynamics in enclosed, high-risk environments, such as clinic waiting rooms. This study used computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to investigate the behavior of virus-laden aerosols in clinic waiting rooms under six different scenarios with various temperatures and ventilation setups, offering insights into practical strategies for enhancing safety in healthcare environments. Read more.
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Burnout and depression in the UK dental workforce: findings from a cross-sectional survey |
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Sunday, August 10, 2025 02:54 PM |
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There is an urgent need for all four countries of the UK to reform the system within which NHS dentistry is delivered to improve the psychological safety of the whole dental team. Read more. |
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