This summary is based on the article published in Dental Clinics of North America: Systemic Diseases and Oral Health (October 2014) Mary Tavares, DMD, MPH; Kari A. Lindefjeld Calabi, DMD; Laura San Martin, DDS, PhD, MDPH Context Inflammation has been recognized as the key factor that connects oral diseases and […]
This summary is based on the article published in Dental Clinics of North America: Oral Implications of Polypharmacy in the Elderly (October 2014) Mabi L. Singh, DMD, MS; Athena Papas, DMD, PhD Context There are age-related changes in the systems of the body, which alter the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications and make […]
Dr. John O’Keefe is currently Chair of the Board of OSAP On Oct. 29, 2014, the American Dental Association (ADA), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), hosted a webinar to answer specific questions regarding the outbreak of Ebola and the implications for […]
This summary is based on the article published in Dental Clinics of North America: Treatment planning considerations in older adults (October 2014) Ella M. Oong, DMD, MPH and Gregory K. An, DDS, MPH Context As U.S. population increasingly ages, older adults have retained more teeth than ever before. In recognition of treatment needs, older […]
This question was submtted by general dentist: Since Octenidine Hydrochloride seems better than Chlorhexidine, is it available and/or recommended as an oral rinse agent? Under what name can it be purchased? Drs. Archie McNicol and Suham Alexander provided this quick initial response. Antiseptic mouth rinses are used clinically to improve dental health and/or to prevent […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Do I need to prescribe prophylactic antibiotic coverage before performing oral prophylaxis in a patient who has had a bypass surgery 1 year ago? Dr. Suham Alexander provided this quick initial response. Patients at increased risk of infective endocarditis are prescribed prophylactic antibiotics prior to their […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in West Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). It is important to know the facts about Ebola and to be prepared for it. This is a compilation of resources prepared by the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention OSAP), the Centers […]
This summary is based on the article published in Oral Diseases: Placebo effect in burning mouth syndrome: a systematic review (April 2014) M Kuten-Shorrer, JM Kelley, ST Sonis, NS Treister Context Burning mouth syndrome (BMS), also referred to as stomatodynia, is a chronic pain condition that manifests as a burning dysesthesia in the […]