JADA July 2022

Background.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the US economy and workforce, including marked effects on small businesses. Researchers have evaluated workers’ views of financial confidence and advancement, but there has been limited focus on the dental industry.

Keywords.
COVID-19; pandemic; dentistry; financial outlook; Workforce Confidence Index; practice management; business; workflow; personal protective equipment.

JADA July 2022

Background.
Important, but insufficient, gains have been achieved in access to and delivery of oral health care since the 2000 US surgeon general’s report on oral health in America. Access to care has increased for children and young adults, but considerable work remains to meet the oral health care needs of all people equitably. The National Institutes of Health report, Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges, reviews the state of the US oral health care system, achievements made since 2000, and remaining challenges. In this article, the authors highlight key advances and continuing challenges regarding oral health status, access to care and the delivery system, integration of oral and systemic health, financing of oral health care, and the oral health workforce.

Keywords.
Oral Health in America; access; workforce; insurance; integration; dental practice;disparities.

JADA June 2022

Background.
Little is known about factors that influence dentists’ decision making concerning antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) prescribing. The objective of this study was to determine factors that influence dentists’ AP prescribing habits in patients at risk of developing infective endocarditis and prosthetic joint infections.

Keywords.
Endocarditis; surveys; antibiotic prophylaxis; antibiotics; practice guidelines; prosthetic joint infection; prevention; adverse drug reaction.

JADA June 2022

Background.
In this systematic review, the authors aimed to answer the following question: Do vital teeth differ in the level of external root resorption induced by means of orthodontic treatment compared with root-filled teeth?

Keywords.
Orthodontic treatment; root resorption; root canal treatment; nonvital tooth.

JADA June 2022

Background.
Food insecurity has emerged as a salient risk factor for poor oral health in adult populations. A separate area of research also details that both poor oral health and food insecurity during pregnancy can have adverse consequences for maternal and infant well-being. The authors examine the connection between food insecurity and women’s oral health care experiences during pregnancy.

Keywords.
Oral health; pregnancy; food insecurity; Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System; women’s health.

JADA May 2022

Background.
Studies estimate that approximately one-third of all opioid prescriptions (Rxs) from dentists are associated with nonsurgical dental procedures, which suggests unwarranted opioid use.

Keywords.
Medicaid; opioid prescriptions.

Updated for 2018
This course describes the most common medical emergencies occurring in the dental environment and describes the steps necessary to prevent their occurrence: the medical history questionnaire, monitoring of vital signs; dialogue history, and the stress reduction protocol. A physical evaluation system is introduced.

Dental team members can learn how to protect themselves from exposure to potentially infectious agents in the dental office. This course shows ways to reduce risk of acquiring a bloodborne disease through occupational exposure by understanding and using immunization, adherence to standard precautions, and disinfection and sterilization. This course also explains the two main OSHA standards that affect dentistry, the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and Hazard Communication Standard.

For information about purchasing for your dental team, please contact us at 800.621.8099 or ce_online@ada.org.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to understand the following:

1. The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
2. The Hazard Communication Standard
3. The Infectious Disease Process
4. Immunization recommendations
5. Standard Precautions
6. Infection Control
7. Cleaning, Sterilization and Disinfection
8. Infection Control in the Dental Laboratory
   

Abstract:

Infection Control and OSHA shows how to protect against exposure to potentially infectious agents and hazardous chemicals in the dental office. It explains several ways to reduce the risk of acquiring a bloodborne disease through occupational exposure including immunization, adherence to standard precautions, and disinfection and sterilization and the control and prevention of exposure to hazardous chemicals. The course also includes reasons to contact state boards of dentistry, instructions on how to avoid infection in the dental laboratory, and instructions on how to clean, sterilize, and disinfect potentially infectious items and how to monitor the sterilization processes.

Outline:

1. OSHA Standards for the Dental Office
2. State Boards of Dentistry
3. Immunization
4. Standard Precautions
5. Chairside Infection Control
6. Infection Control After Treatment
7. Infection Control During Radiographic Procedures
8. Cleaning, Sterilization, and Disinfection
9. Infection Control in the Dental Laboratory

360CE

CEYEAR21

Updated for 2018
Preparation of the office and staff for medical emergencies that will inevitably occur is discussed in this course. Basic life support; an in-office emergency response team; activating emergency medical services; and emergency drugs & equipment are reviewed.

Updated in 2018!

Introduce evidence-based information that will help with the selection of the most appropriate antibacterial agent for the management of an odontogenic infection.

Updated for 2018
This program reviews the basic management protocol for all medical emergencies occurring in the dental office environment –P-C-A-B-D (Positioning – Circulation – Airway – Breathing – Definitive Care). 

This course is for dentists who provide minimal and moderate sedation and provides didactic instruction for patient assessment and monitoring. Particular emphasis is placed on airway management techniques.

Lesson 1: Patient Safety, Leadership Skills and Teamwork
Lesson 2: Presedation Patient Assessment
Lesson 3: Respiratory Monitoring
Lesson 4: Primary Assessment
Lesson 5: Supplemental Oxygenation
Lesson 6: Positive Pressure Ventilation
Lesson 7: Management of Respiratory Depression
Lesson 8: Management of Airway Obstruction
Lesson 9: Intra-operative nausea and vomiting
Lesson 10: Cardiovascular Considerations
Lesson 11: Summary and ADA Airway Algorithm

360CE

CEYEAR21

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ce_online@ada.org or 800.621.8099