infection

Study to Explore HPV’s Impact on Oral Cancer Development

As the medical community recognizes April as Oral Cancer Awareness Month, the Head and...

Protect Your Patients and Practice from Prions, Viruses, and Systemic Disease

Viruses are an extremely important component of periodontal disease, both in its initiation and...

Tonsil Crypts May Protect HPV from the Immune System

The human papillomavirus (HPV) may hide in small pockets on the surface of tonsils...

Sepsis Researcher Garners Award at University of Maryland

Sepsis affects approximately 1 million people in the United States and causes a death...

Dental Antibiotics Linked to Superbug Infections

Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may contribute to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile (C...

Barriers to Dental Care Send Thousands to Emergency Rooms for Treatment

More than 12,300 visits to emergency rooms for non-traumatic dental problems in British Columbia...

New Surgical Procedure Successfully Treats Peri-Implantitis

As dental implants become more common, dentists can expect to see more cases of...

Previous Bacterial Infection Increases Sjögren’s Syndrome Risk

Researchers have demonstrated a link between newly diagnosed Sjögren’s syndrome and previous infections with...

Many Private Practices Lack Pathogen Exposure Control Plans

More than a quarter of private dental practices don’t have a written site-specific blood-borne...

HPV Vaccine May Reduce Oral Infections By 88%

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may reduce the rate of oral HPV infections in...