Infection Control

Oral infections cause eyeball growths on TV personality
By Melissa Busch
Model and TV personality Jenny McCarthy claims that a recurring oral infection led to her teeth falling out and growths to form on her eyeballs.
December 4, 2025
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Shocking incident at Colo. hospital an infection control wake-up call
By Kevin Henry
A shocking discovery at a Colorado hospital is a wake-up call for every dental practice, says infection control expert Mary Govoni, CDA, RDH.
December 4, 2025
Dental Instruments Volodymyr Shevchuk
Key points about antibiotic resistance, and why it matters to dental patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's campaign focuses on antibiotic resistance and how patients can be antibiotic stewards.
December 4, 2025
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
The infection control resource every dental practice should know
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Your practice’s safety matters. Dr. Tom Giacobbi shares how the Association for Dental Safety can help -- often for free.
December 4, 2025
Just A Minute Doc 400
Often benign oral germ causes condition that kills healthy woman
By Melissa Busch
A healthy 52-year-old woman died after developing a pyopneumothorax, caused by a typically benign mouth germ.
October 29, 2025
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi busts a dental infection control myth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Does clean water really stay clean in your dental practice? Dr. Tom Giacobbi shares his thoughts on a common dentistry mistake.
September 19, 2025
Just A Minute Doc 400
How smart biomaterials may combat dental infections in the future
By Ava Barros
Smart dental biomaterials could revolutionize infection treatment, outperforming traditional methods, according to a review in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.
September 18, 2025
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Antibiotics before dental procedures may not reduce risk of PJIs
By Ava Barros
A new Journal of Arthroplasty study finds that preventive antibiotics before dental work may not reduce the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in joint replacement patients.
September 18, 2025
Antibiotics Neirfy
This treatment effectively cleans waterlines
By Ava Barros
Treating dental unit waterlines with neutralized electrochemically activated solutions may improve the water quality, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
September 18, 2025
Dental Unit Water Syrgine
Infection control matters to dental patients
By Ava Barros
Patients value a clean, safe environment and appreciate discussions about proper infection control, according to a Dental Assisting National Board survey.
September 17, 2025
Dental Assistant Disinfecting
Lower post-surgery pneumonia rates tied to oral health
By Ava Barros
A presurgery guided oral care routine may cut patients' pneumonia risk and shorten hospital stays, reports a study in PLoS One.
September 16, 2025
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Ultrasound may zap biofilms in the future
By Ava Barros
High-intensity focused ultrasound might be effective in eliminating biofilms from titanium dental implant surfaces, reports research recently published in the International Journal of Implant Dentistry.
September 12, 2025
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