Margaret Scarlett

Jul 9, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Kevin Henry |Melissa Turner |Margaret Scarlett

At a minimum, about 20% of accredited periodontics residency programs in the U.S. are reusing dental implant healing abutments, posing a risk of biological cross-contamination among patients. The study was published on July 4 in the Journal of Dental Education. Furthermore, there appears to be a lack of standardization in the decontamination protocols among programs in which healing caps are being reused, potentially creating an infection control problem, the authors wrote.

Jun 14, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Kevin Henry |Melissa Turner |Margaret Scarlett

Training for oral healthcare providers may not adequately prepare them to engage, let alone supervise, dental unit waterline (DWL) infection control, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Survey results revealed significant gaps in knowledge and practice that could potentially harm patients, the authors wrote.

Jun 14, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Kevin Henry |Melissa Turner |Margaret Scarlett

Training for oral healthcare providers may not adequately prepare them to engage, let alone supervise, dental unit waterline (DUWL) infection control, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Survey results revealed significant gaps in knowledge and practice that could potentially harm patients, the authors wrote.

Jun 6, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Kevin Henry |Melissa Turner |Margaret Scarlett |Melissa Busch

Chlorine dioxide disinfectant may provide an effective solution for mitigating the risks of biofilm formation and bacterial growth in dental unit waterlines (DUWLs), according to a study published on June 1 in BMC Oral Health. Additionally, using chlorine dioxide disinfectant at a concentration of 20 mg/L ensures adequate cell safety and resistance to metal corrosion, the authors wrote.

May 31, 2024 | drbicuspid.com | Melissa Turner |Margaret Scarlett |Melissa Busch |Ava Barros

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), the leading organization dedicated to ensuring every dental visit is a safe visit, announced its new name -- the Association for Dental Safety (ADS). The announcement was made on Friday morning during the OSAP (now ADS) annual meeting in Tucson, AZ. "Our decision to rebrand to ADS represents an exciting milestone in our 40-year journey as an organization," Michelle Lee, executive director of the ADS, said.