HVE and Intraoral Suction Together Significantly Reduce Microbial Aerosols
The combined use of a high-volume evacuator (HVE) with an intraoral suction device significantly reduces the amount of microbial aerosols generated during dental.
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Many AGPs Appear Unlikely to Generate Infectious Aerosol
Emerging evidence indicates that many currently defined aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) are unlikely to play any significant role in generating aerosols that pose a.
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Model Yields Best Practices for Decreasing Aerosol Spread
A collaborative effort between researchers at the University of Minnesota and clinicians has had an immediate impact on patient care and safety amid.
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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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AADSM Extols Benefits of Oral Appliance Sleep Therapy During the Pandemic
The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) encourages dentists to consider oral appliances for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) since they don’t.
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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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Dentists Recommended to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine First
When a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, dentists and dental hygienists should be among the first people receiving it, according to the National Academies.
The Top 10 Blogs of 2020
This past year has been eventful, and not just because of the pandemic. Fortunately, our roster of fearless and expert bloggers had plenty.