Healthcare News
New environment-friendly shield could offer better protection during dental surgery
Dental patients and practitioners could be better protected from COVID-19 and other airborne viruses and bacteria thanks to the development of a new environment-friendly shield
Dentists at lower risk of getting covid-19
According to a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto and three other Canadian universities, dentists appear—perhaps counterintuitively—less likely than the general population to contract the virus.
Filtration devices could make dentist appointments safer during the COVID-19 pandemic
In a new study using 3D holographic imaging, University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers tested the effectiveness of three filtration devices that can mitigate the spread of aerosols during ultrasonic scaling, a common dental cleaning procedure. The findings could increase health safety in dental offices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study finds that heartburn drugs may provide unexpected benefits for those with gum disease
The use of heartburn medication is associated with decreased severity of gum disease, according to a recent University at Buffalo study.
